Tibetan Monks' Sacred Arts Tour at OCC

From October 29 through November 2, Ocean County College will host the 2012 Drepung Gomang Monastery Sacred Arts Tour, sponsored by the OCC Global Education Committee and Student Life Committee.

All events are free and open to the public.  No pre-registration is needed.

Events will be held in the Solar Lounge, College Center (unless otherwise noted) on the OCC Main Campus, College Drive, Toms River, NJ.

Monday, October 29

  9:30 a.m.: Opening Ceremony & Begin Sacred Sand Mandala Creation

11:00 a.m.: Historical Background on the Drepung Gomang Monastery

12:30 p.m.: Introduction to Buddhism

  2:00 p.m.: Basic Meditation

  3:30 p.m.: Cultural Presentation

  5:30 p.m.: World Peace & Healing Puja Ceremony (Location: “Onion Field” outside adjacent to the College Center)

Tuesday, October 30

   9:45 a.m.: Make your own Mandala Demonstration Workshop

11:00 a.m.: Historical Background on the Drepung Gomang Monastery

12:30 p.m.: Introduction to Buddhism

  2:00 p.m.: Basic Meditation

  3:30 p.m.: Cultural Presentation

  4:30 p.m.: Daily Closing Ceremony

Wednesday, October 31

  9:30 a.m.: Daily Opening Ceremony

  9:45 a.m.: Expanded Meditation Practice

12:30 p.m.: Concurrent Workshops

  5:30 p.m.: Overtone Chanting/Tibetan Meal

  7:30 p.m.: Daily Closing Ceremony

Thursday, November 1

9:30 a.m.: Daily Opening Ceremony

9:45 a.m.: Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Debate

11:00 a.m.: Lecture on Karma

12:30 p.m.: Traditional Tibetan Meal & Cultural Presentation

3:30 p.m.: Lecture on Impermanance

4:30 p.m.: Daily Closing Ceremony

Friday, November 2

9:30 a.m.: Daily Opening Ceremony

9:45 a.m.: Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Debate

11:00 a.m.: Lecture on Karma

12:30 p.m.: Lecture on Impermanance

2:00 p.m.: Closing Ceremony Procession

4:30 p.m.: Procession to OCC Lake & Ceremonial Disposal of Sand

Merchandise from the Drepung Gomang Sacred Arts Tour will be available for purchase at all events.  One hundred percent (100%) of all proceeds go directly to support, educate, house, feed, and clothe the nearly 2,000 refugee monks at Drepung Gomang Institute in Southern India. 

The Sacred Arts Tour is sponsored by the OCC Student Life Committee and Global Education Committee.  The Global Education Committee sponsors and promotes events that heighten student, campus, and community understanding of the interconnectedness of diverse cultures and nations and fosters a college climate of global citizenry. 

For more information, contact Dr. Katherine Tietge, Associate Professor of Humanities, at 732-255-0400, ext. 2272, or the Office of Student Life, at 732-255-0400, ext. 2139.