The Mystical Arts of Tibet

The Learning Annex Presents Co-sponsored by Shambhala Sun Magazine

The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music, Sacred Dance Performed by the Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery

Canada – The Learning Annex presents an evening of Sacred Music and Dancing performed by the Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monastery of India on their first cross-Canada tour with dates in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Fredericton and Halifax.

Ancient societies believed ritual performance of sacred music and dance at auspicious times connected with the higher powers and bring healing to environmental, social and personal troubles. The Drepung Loseling Monks perform ancient temple music and dance for world healing from the spiritual tradition of Tibet. Robed in magnificent costumes and playing traditional Tibetan instruments, the monks’ performance comprises nine pieces believed to generate energies for inner and world healing.

"The Production by the monk artists of Drepung Loseling Monastery is both highly professional and beautiful." - Richard Gere, co-producer
"...remarkable..the music and the dance invoke sacred ecstasy..." - The New York Times
"...primordial pool of sound that you feel as much as hear." - San Francisco Chronicle

Cross-Canada Tour Schedule

June 17 Fredericton, The Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen St.
June 18 Halifax, Seton Auditorium, Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Highway
June 20 Montreal, QC Église St-Jean Baptiste-Plateau Mont-Royal, 4237, ave. Henri-Julien
June 21 Ottawa, ON Dominion-Chalmers United Church, 355 Cooper St.
June 22 Toronto, ON Seton Auditorium - Mount Saint Vincent University - Seton Academic Centre, 166 Bedford Highway

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