Throughout the ten days we explored many configurations of Tara’s Mandala. On Sunday we danced in two mandalas, facing each other. The dancers were born out of the mandala dancing towards each other and developed expressions to illustrate the praises together. Janice and Sharon led the mandalas as their graduation exercise into the 3rd Level of our Student/teacher program. Monday Salamander led a mandala of experienced dancers for her graduation.
Three Magnificent Mandalas
Lama Tashi leads the procession of dancers
Prema, greets them
Myri and Suzanne from Australia & London dance Impeccable Virtue. We had three protectors, Tashi, Siobhan and Justin
We had a large audience and all joined in the Dances of Universal Peace
After the dance
Some of the pairs were available to pose. KarenMetta & Parvati danced Complete Enlightenment.
Kala from Maui & Kathleen from California - Serene Peace
Heidi from California & Jenny from Australia - Remover of Sorrow
Jane from Canada & Mary from Kauai danced Transformer of Poison
Marianne from Chicago and Malu from Big Island danced Creative Wisdom
Ellen from Florida and Sea Lily from Maui danced Invincible Courage
Mary Hunter from Kauai and Mekare from North Caroline danced All Victorious
Atlee from Kauai and Sheila from Arizona danced Auspicious Beauty
Karen from Vermont and Lora Lynn from Kauai danced Destroyer of Negativity
Salamander from Georgia and Barbara from Maui danced Swift Protection
Ivy from Wisconsin and Leah from Kauai danced Sublime Intelligence
Michelle from Maui and Diane from Michigan danced Worthy of Honor
Heaven from California and Kachina from Maui danced Triumphant Joy
Phyllis from Ottowa and Dechen from Maui danced Joy and Laughter
Deanna from Atlanta and Aerie from Maui danced Irresistible Truth
Jasmine from the Big Island and Ave from Kauai danced Destroyer of Attachment
Sharon from Kauai and Janice from Vermont led the mandalas as the Central Tara and were granted Level 3 in the Tara Dhatu Student/teacher program
MyriDakini from Brazil danced with Suzanne from Australia/London - Impeccable Virtue
Phyllis from Washington and Robin from Kauai danced True Refuge
Elena from New York and Suki from Vermont danced Distributor of Wealth
Sherry and Nansea from Kauai danced Ferocious Compassion
Prema didn’t dance but had a good time anyway.
Salamader’s Mandala, Monday Afternoon
Tara is Wisdom Compassion and Power
Kachina - Swift Protection
Barbara - Creative Wisdom
Karen Metta - Impeccable Virtue
Parvati, All Victorious
Phyllis Danu, Sublime Intelligence
Sharon, Worthy of Honor
Deana, Invincible Courage
Dechen, Destroys Negative Thought
Mary is True Refuge
Mekare, Joy and Laughter
Marianne, Distributor of Wealth
Myri, Auspicious Beauty
Aerie, Irresistible Truth
Isa, Ferocious Compassion
Suki, Serene Peace
Suzanne
Destroyer of Attachment
Janice, Bliss and Joy
Ivy, Transformer of Poison
Remover of Sorrow
Radiant Health
Phyllis, Complete Enlightenment
The magical musicians, Anahata and Trishana
Jane supplied drum support so Isa could dance.
