Please call 503-233-3703 or email prajwal AT dancemandal DOT com to find out about the regular Charya Dance Classes, Mudra Yoga series, Bodhisattva Movement, Charya Giti (song), and Children’s classes, as well as rituals, the meditation schedules, and local performances.
2009 Events
January
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January 1
Portland, OR
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New Years Purification Ritual
Dance Mandal
reservations required
Time TBA
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April
August
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Saturdays, August 8 - 29
Portland, OR
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Mudra yoga class series with Prajwal
Dance Mandal temple
9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Sunday, August 16
Portland, OR
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Mercy and Wisdom Benefit
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September
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Saturday, September 12
Los Angeles, CA
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Pacific Asia Museum
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October
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Saturday, October 17
St. Louis, MO
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St. Louis Festival of World Sacred Music
12:00 noon - 7:00 pm
Union Avenue Christian Church 733 Union Blvd., St. Louis
For more information, visit www.gitana-inc.org or call Gitana Productions at (314) 721-6556 |
November
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November 7 or 8 (tentative)
Portland, OR
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Buddha Procession
Procession of the main buddha statue for installing in the new temple. Contact Dance Mandal.
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November 9 - 11
Portland, OR
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Temple Consecration
2 elder Buddhist priests from Nepal and Prajwal will do a 3-day ritual to consecrate the temple, including a performance on the final day. Contact Dance Mandal.
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2008 Events
January
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January 1
Portland, OR
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New Year's purification ritual; Reservations required
Dance Mandal Temple
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January 6
Portland, OR
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Indian Classical vocal and tabla concert - Kirana Gharana - performed by Rik Masterson and Chaz Hastings. All donations go to the building of the temple. Thank You! Contact Dance Mandal for info. Dance Mandal Temple
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January 12
Portland, OR
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Introductory Charya Dance workshop
10:00am - 12:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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January 26
Portland, OR
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Charya Giti singing workshop
Dance Mandal Temple
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February
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Februrary 17
Eugene, OR
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All-Day Asian Celebration - 12:25 Dance Mandal Performance
Lane County Fairgrounds, www.asiancelebration.org |
March
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March 15
Portland, OR
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7:30-9:00 pm Dance Mandal Performance - Kaya-Vak-Citta Mudra
Buddhist Daihonzan Henjyoji Temple, 2634 SE 12th Ave. at Clinton St.
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March 17 - 25
Torreon, Mexico
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Daily Classes
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April
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April 6
Portland, OR
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7:30 am Ground Breaking Ritual for new Nepalese Temple
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April 12
New York, NY
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2:00-3:00 pm Family Workshop
Rubin Museum of Art, www.rmanyc.org |
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April 13
New York, NY
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4:30-6:00 pm Sacred Dance Workshop/Demonstration
Rubin Museum of Art, www.rmanyc.org |
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April 17 - 21
Ashville, NC
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Performance and Workshops
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April 26
Maplewood, NJ
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Performance
Shakti Yoga
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April 27
Maplewood, NJ
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Workshop
Shakti Yoga
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August
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August 2, Saturday
Portland, OR
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Performance
7:30pm
The First Congregational Church
1126 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Admission: $15
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August 3, Sunday
Portland, OR
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Workshop
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
1405 SE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Admission: $30
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August 3, Sunday
Portland, OR
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Lecture and Slide Presentation by Miranda Shaw
7:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
1405 SE 40th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
Admission: by donation - $15 suggested
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October
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October 24, Friday
Portland, OR
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Benefit Indian Classical music and piano concert for Prajwal and Dance Mandal for the fire aftermath
By Rose Okada and The Kirana West Indian Orchestra
David Salminen, investigative piano improvisations
7:30pm
West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
8570 SW Oleson Road
Portland, OR 97223
Admission: $15
phone (503) 593-9512
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November
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November 1, Saturday
San Diego, CA |
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Demonstration
7:00pm
Eyes of Buddha
4247 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 97103
contact: 310-244-5119
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November 3, Monday
San Francisco, CA |
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Performance/Demo
6:00pm
1352 Haight St.
San Francisco CA 94117
suggested donation: $20
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November 5, Wednesday
Irvine, CA |
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Inside Edge, Foundation for Education
7:30am - 8:15am
14252 Culver Dr. 205A
Irvine, CA 92604
contact: 949-310-5538, 949-369-3837
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November 7, Friday
Tustin, CA |
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Performance
7:00pm
Unity of Tustin Center for Spiritual Transformation
14402 S. Prospect Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
contact: 714-703-3444
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November 8, Saturday
Tustin, CA |
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Workshop
10:00am - 1:00pm
Unity of Tustin Center for Spiritual Transformation
14402 S. Prospect Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
contact: 714-703-3444
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2007 Events
January
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January 1
Portland, OR
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New Year's purification ritual
Dance Mandal Temple
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January 6
Portland, OR
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Introductory Workshop
Dance Mandal Temple
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January 19
Portland, OR
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Charya Dance with Dance Mandal and Dhrupad Indian Classical music sung by Shanti Shivani
Dance Mandal Temple
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February
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February 3, 10, and 17
Portland, OR
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Green Tara Dancing Intensive
Saturdays, 4pm-6:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
No experience necessary. Call for info.
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February 4
Portland, OR
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Indian Classical music for Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan vocals by Michael Stirling and Rik Masterson
Dance Mandal Temple
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February 24
New York, NY
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Saturday only
Workshop 1-5pm, Performance 7-8:30pm
OM Yoga Studio
826 Broadway, 6th floor
New York, NY 10003
212-254-YOGA
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March
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March 16-18
Las Vegas, NV
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Lecture, performance and workshops
Shaolin Temple
Contact (702) 384-9449 or (702) 219-1191
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April
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April 12, Thursday
Portland, OR
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Dakini Night performance ritual
7:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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April 27 - 29
Boise, ID
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Performance, purification ritual, and workshop
Contact LiAnne Hunt (208) 629-6363 or visit the Eclipse Foundation Website for more information |
May
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May 5, Saturday
Portland, OR
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Dance Mandal Documentary movie, talk and demonstration by Prajwal Vajracharya
8:00pm
Cup Cafe, 3640 SE Belmont
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May 6, Sunday
Portland, OR
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Dance Coalition of Oregon; Dance Mandal performs Manjushri Dance
Teaching on the Six Perfections
7:30pm
Blue Skye Concert
Conduit, 918 SW Yamhill
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May 16, Wednesday
Portland, OR
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Kenpo Choga Rinpoche
Teaching on the Six Perfections
7:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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May 26, Saturday
Portland, OR
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Indian Classical Music with Hafizullah and Sacred Buddhist Dance with Prajwal Vajracharya and Dance Mandal
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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June
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June 3, Sunday
Portland, OR
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Newar Culture Night for awareness of the rich culture and sacred traditions of the indigenous ethnic group of Kathmandu Valley
Sponsored by NOA/Portland & Dance Mandal
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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June 15, Friday
Port Townsend, WA
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Dance Performance for retreat land benefit for Kenpo Choga Rinpoche sangha
7:00pm
Masonic Temple
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June 16, Saturday
Port Townsend, WA
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Dance Mandal workshop by Prajwal Vajracharya
10:00am - 1:00pm
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June 18, Monday
Portland, OR
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Educational Dance Performance for The Young Professionals Program of World Affairs Council of Oregon
7:00pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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July
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July 14, Saturday
Portland, OR
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Introductory Workshop
10:00am - 12:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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July 14, Saturday
Portland, OR
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Workshop for photographing dancers by Newspace Center for Photography
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Dance Mandal Temple
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July 20-22
Berkeley, CA
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Sacred Dance Guild Festival: Performance TBA
Contact info: connie@deephum.com
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July 22, Sunday
Muir Beach, CA
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Dance Performance
7:00 pm
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
$20 suggested donation
Contact (415) 383-3134
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July 23, Monday Evening
July 24, Tuesday Evening
Bolinas, CA
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Workshop
Bolinas Community Center
Suggested donation: $40 for both nights, $25 for one night
Contact trishna@beingyoga.org
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July 28, Saturday
El Cerrito, CA
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Buddhist Newar Sacred Dance Concert
7:30pm
Contact KarenMetta@aol.com
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July 29, Sunday
El Cerrito, CA
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Workshop
Green Tara Temple Dance by Prajwal Vajracharya
1:00pm - 6:30pm
Hillsdale Church
Contact KarenMetta@aol.com
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September - October
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September - October
Nepal
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Oct 10 - Kathmandu performance with Dance Mandal in Chusya Baha for Vajracharyas and Vajracharya Youth group
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November
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November 2 - 12
Durango and Torreon, Mexico
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Performances and workshops
Contact jhampa@buddhistconsulting.com
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November 17
Portland, OR
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Dance Mandal, Portland, Newar Purification Ritual for Nepal's New Year
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December
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December 2
Portland, OR
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Benefit for Mercy and Wisdom Healing Center
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December 3
New York, NY
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Rubin Museum showcase performance
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2006 Events
June
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June 2-3
New York City, NY
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Workshops
Friday 8pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 3pm - 5pm
Three Jewels Yoga Studio
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June 3
New York City, NY
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Change Your Mind Day
12pm - 5pm
The Great Hill, Central Park
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June 3
New York City, NY
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Performance
8pm - 10pm
Three Jewels Yoga Studio
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June 4
York, PA
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Workshop/performance
2pm - 5pm
Eight Stones Yoga Studio
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June 7 - 13
Los Angeles, CA
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Workshop, Performance
TBA
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June 10
Pasedena, CA
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Workshop
10am - 1pm
Caltech, Dabney lounge
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June TBA
Portland, OR
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Performance Ritual
TBA
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July
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July 1
Portland, OR
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Introductory Workshop
Dance Mandal Temple
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July 7 - 9
Portland, OR
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Buddha Relics Ceremony
FPMT Headquarters
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July 11 - August 1, Tuesdays
Portland, OR
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Portland Community College Classes
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Central Portland Campus (CPWTC)
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July 15 - August 5, Saturdays
Portland, OR
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Portland Community College Classes
10am - 12pm
Central Portland Campus (CPWTC)
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August
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August 19
Saturday
Portland, OR
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Dance Meditation: Vajrayogini Homage by Dance Mandal; Sacred Music for Peace: Dhrupad and chants from around the world by Shanti Shivani and friends. www.shantishivani.comDance Mandal Temple
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August 20
Sunday, 6pm
Portland, OR
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India Festival, Manjushri Dance by Dance Mandal
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September
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September 12
Tuesday, TBA
Ontario, Canada
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Prajwal Vajracharya- Radio interview for CFMU 93.3 FM
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September 15, 16
Friday, Saturday
Toronto, Canada
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TBA
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September 17
Sunday, 2pm
Hamilton, Ontario
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Performance by Prajwal Vajracharya
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Recital Hall, call 905-528-4020.
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September 22
Friday, 7pm
Hamilton, Ontario
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Buddha relics opening ceremony, performance by Prajwal Vajracharya
Hosted by Lama Yeshe Ling, Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
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September 23 - 24
Saturday/Sunday
Hamilton, Ontario
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Blessings with relics and workshop.
Hosted by Lama Yeshe Ling, Royal Hamilton Yacht Club
Contact: (905)-732-8082, cbstr8@yahoo.ca
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September 25 - 26
Monday, Tuesday, TBA
Hamilton, Ontario
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Hosted by 'Music and Medicine, Life Soundz'
Hamilton Yacht Club
Contact: Scarlett, (905)-527-4888
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October
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October 14
Saturday, 7pm
Seattle, WA
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UTSAV, South Asian performing arts festival performance by Dance Mandal
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October 15
Sunday, TBA
Seattle, WA
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Workshop TBA
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Learn more about the new temple
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About Dance Mandal and Charya Nritya
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Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya
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Photos and temple progress
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Performances, Workshops, Rituals and more
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A list of upcoming Dance Mandal events
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Tantric Buddhist Dances of Nepal; Directed by Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya
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Contact Dance Mandal members
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Press releases, flyers, and photos
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Various photos of Dance Mandal
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