Monks coming to campus April 12

Twelve Tibetan monks from the Gaden Jangtse Monastery in India will be visiting April 12 through 15 for a series of events, including a meditation lesson, multi-tonal chanting concert, a philosophical debate, and the four-day construction of a colorful "Sand Mandala of Wisdom" in the Nott Memorial.

The monks visited Union in 2001. They are visiting several colleges in the U.S. and Canada from their home monastery in Mundgod, South India, to share their heritage and sacred arts of Tibet.

The visit is sponsored by East Asian Studies.