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Leeann Lidz has enjoyed creating artwork for more than 50 years. Three years ago, she delved deeply into another artistic endeavor: making mandalas. “Mandala speaks the language of the universe and ...

DALLAS — Grain-by-grain of sand, seven Tibetan monks from Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery started to create a sand mandala at Misericordia University. The Tibetan monks held opening ceremonies for ...

In addition to the mandala, the monks are hosting discussions, slide shows, pujas — chants and prayers — and lectures during their tour, which is sponsored by the Fields Center and Community House.

They started creating it Jan. 8 and on Jan. 14, the monks will sweep up the mandala and carry the sand to the water. Maggie is a former arts writer for the Tampa Bay Times. She now writes for Bay ...