BUDART FESTIVAL
University of the West, Rosemead, California
September 16-21, 2017
Schedule
Saturday, September 16
9:00 am - 10:00 am – Blessing Ceremony. Opening of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Auditorium)
10:00 am - 11:00 am – Dana for monks (Cafeteria)
12:00 pm -1:00 pm – Budart Festival Grand Opening (Auditorium)
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm – Exhibition Opening Reception (Ken Locke Hall)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm – CROSSCURRENTS: A Concert of World Music. Denis Kucherov, Kailash Kokopelli, Rajib Karmakar and Amadou Fall (Auditorium)
Sunday, September 17
9:00 am - 10:30 am – Happy Morning Rituals with Luchezara, Diana Suemi and Lillele Alma (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
10:00 am - 11:00 am – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
11:00 pm - 2:00 pm – “Journey to Your Future Self” Workshop with Peter Oppermann (Auditorium)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Colors of Music: Artist Collaboration. Live Music and Art Performance (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm -- Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Beyond the Threshold: a panel discussion with artists, scholars and spiritual leaders moderated by Brian Reid (Auditorium)
7 pm – 9 pm – Sound Healing Workshop with Kailash Kokopelli (Ken Locke Hall)
Monday, September 18
8:00 am - 10:00 am – Chakra Yoga and Meditation with Vimala Sperber (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm – Meditation Class with Dr. William Chu (Auditorium)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm – Art Metta Workshop with Ola Hikari and Ayhan Yavuz (Auditorium)
7:00 pm -8:00 pm – “Naked Mind” and “Heavily Meditated” Films Presentation and Q&A Session with Sarah Barab (Auditorium)
Tuesday, September 19
8:00 am -9:00 am – Yoga for Busy People with Vimala Sperber (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
9:45 am -11:00 am – Living Meditation: A Mindfulness Workshop with Sarah Barab (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm – Konokol: The Joy of Rhytm. A Music Workshop with Denis Kucherov (Ken Locke Hall)
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm– Dynamic metta meditation with Venerable Sumitta (walking, breathing, and loving-kindness) (Fountain Plaza)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm – Aluzarte "Art in Prison": A Talk by Lucia Pichardo and Bertha Gonzales (Auditorium)
Wednesday, September 20
9:00 am - 10:30 am – Open Heart Yoga Class with Ola Hikari (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Urbanity and New Manners: Interdependent Lunch Practice with Katherine Patiño Miranda (Ken Locke Hall Courtyard)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm – Meditation, Discussion & Interactive Experience with Artist and Philosopher Sherab “Shey” Khandro: “Spark Your Creativity: Opening to Your Heart’s Wisdom” (Auditorium)
Thursday, September 21
9:00 am - 11:00 am – Meditation and Yoga Class by Danielle Tafeen Karuna (Yoga&Meditation Courtyard)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm – The Wheel of Life Workshop with Hector Marcel (Auditorium)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Blessing by Venerable Mahindawansa Maha Thero, the Keeper of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha (Ken Locke Hall)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm – Lecture by Hector Marcel: “The Wheel of Life in the modern world” (Auditorium)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm – Lecture by Chris Peppe, great-grandson of William C. Peppe, the discoverer of the Piprahwa Relics of the Buddha.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Mantra Opera Concert by Sangeeta Kaur. Closing Reception (Auditorium)