Kozhikode: A folk of 10 Tibetan Buddhist monks and the art on display turned visitors here inquisitive. Thangka painting, sculptures, handicrafts, incense and door covers exhibited by the refugees from Coorg engaged the audience on the relevance of a peaceful mind.
"We endure on the map of mind through meditation and other art forms. Education does not teach that anger is bad and we are all happy with our external accomplishments. This will cause stress," said Palgor, 31, a monk.
"Some 46,000 Tibetan glaciers have disappeared in 100 years, according to the United Nations.
Tibet being 4,500 metres higher from sea level is the umbrella of earth and glacier melting has a direct influence on Kerala floods too. Without compassion, we cannot be happy. Through the preservation of freshwater and minerals, only humankind will survive this tough time."
"The sand mandala making is a journey to liberation by chanting according to Tibetan culture. Sand pieces are put underneath through a pipe by scrubbing," said C. F. John, coordinator of the exhibition.
"Extreme concentration while making it filters our mind, and it is destroyed after that, as Buddhist philosophy does not consider material significant. Butter sculpture was made by melting butter and concentrating on different colours."
"Thangka painting takes us to different levels of consciousness by moving beyond body, mind and spirit. Each mandala represents a particular level of thought," said an art enthusiast.
