Upcoming Events

VERNAL EQUINOX DANCE RITUAL OFFERING Saturday, March 19, 2016 7pm at the Vihara, in Portland OR

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~Dance Mandal~

Foundation for Sacred Buddhist Arts of Nepal

The Dance Mandal troupe practices a sacred Buddhist dance form that for hundreds of years has be virtually unknown outside the circles of those who perform it. This ancient ritual dance dates back over more than 1000 years and is a religious discipline of the priests of Kathmandu, who perform the dance as part of their esoteric meditation practices, ceremonies, and rituals.

Dance Mandal, Foundation for Sacred Buddhist Arts of Nepal, established by Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya in Kathmandu, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Charya Nritya and the related traditions of instrumental and vocal music, choreography, and the crafts of making the masks, costumes, and jewelry used in the dances. Since its inception in 1996, Dance Mandal has performed in Asia, Europe and North America. Classes and workshops are also offered on this sacred art form. Now based in Portland, Oregon, Westerners can learn the dance as a spiritual practice as well as a sacred performance art.

~ Nritya Mandala Mahavihara ~

Portland Buddhist Temple, Study Center & Home of Dance Mandal

Open for meditation practice! weekdays 8:00-9:00 a.m. , Saturday and Sunday 9:00-10:00 a.m. Please see ‘Events’ on this site for classes and workshops offered at the Vihara!