Celebrating Compassion: A Gathering of Tibetan Healing, Dance & Film at La Mama Experimental Theatre

Celebrating Compassion: A Gathering of Tibetan Healing, Dance & Film

Program

Open to join at anytime from 3pm-9:30pm

3:00 pm onward Sacred Art in Action

Monks from New York’s Drepung Gomang Center create OM MANI PADME HUNG, the six-syllable mantra of compassion, in sand. The One Drop of Kindness welcome booth is also open.

3:30–4:00 pm Cultivating Compassion

A guided meditation on compassion with Geshe Ngawang Thugje.

4:15–4:45 pm Healing in Balance

A talk and Q&A on Tibetan medicine with Dr. Kunchok Tseten.

4:45 pm onward Private Tibetan Medicine Consultations

Private consultations with Dr. Kunchok Tseten.

5:00–6:30 pm Documentary Screening: Oracles & Demons of Ladakh

Documentary Film screening on Tibet’s Oracle tradition, featuring an interview with Professor Robert A.F. Thurman, followed by a Q&A with director Rob McGann.

6:30 pm onward Tibetan Food and Tea

Momos, khapse, and butter tea available for purchase.

7:30–8:30 pm Interactive Panel Discussion: When Compassion Comes Alive Heartwarming Stories and Conversations on Compassion in Everyday Life, guest speakers TBD

8:45–9:30 pm Closing Dance: Compassion in Motion and Community Time

A simple mindful Tibetan dance experience led by Yungchen Lhamo, offered as an audience lesson, followed by time to connect as a community.