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...first formal delegation of Tibetan Buddhist nuns to visit North America, the group held a sand mandala demonstration and a Long Life Dakini dance honoring the Dalai Lama at the Divinity School, followed by prayers...
...nuns' sand mandala demonstration was a hands-on event which served as much to rally support from the 70-odd audience members for Tibet as to teach sand mandala techniques. At the end, half the audience showed solidarity with the nuns by closing their eyes in prayer...
Traditionally, making sand mandalas--representations in sand of the house of Buddha, whose dismantling symbolizes the impermanence of life--one of the higher practices of Buddhism, was a domain limited to monks...
...while America's first responsibility should be to its own people, it can't survive on its own. The U.S. depends on Europe politically and economically. Europe is America's closest ally. It is also the largest customer of American businesses. America cannot bury its head in the sand and hope to survive...
While the lucky among us were enjoying sun, sand, surf or maybe just the warm familiarity of home cooking and limitless sleep last week, dozens of dedicated students remained here on a near-deserted campus. Athletes with continuing practices, seniors rushing to finish their theses, and others on campus for extracurriculars or just to catch up on work were left with the College in near shut-down mode. While we realize it was vacation time, Harvard should respect its ever toiling students by preserving at least the most bare of living essentials. Below, a brief checklist to make those sitting...