Tag Archives: Shrine

DIY: Tibetan Prayer Flags for a Harmonious Space!

Prayer flags are believed to bring happiness, long life, and prosperity to those who create them.  Let’s make some!  Each color has a special meaning: blue/space, white/air, red/fire, green/water, and yellow/earth. Here’s an image of prayer flags hanging from a Buddhist … Continue reading

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A Parade for Ganesh at Family Art Labs!

The excitement of the fall season is in the air and what better time to celebrate the beloved Hindu figure, Ganesh!?  We had a full group at this month’s Family Art Lab, with a lot of fans of the helpful … Continue reading

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Brahma Shrine in Las Vegas

While at a conference last week in Las Vegas, I was intrigued to find out about a Brahma Shrine located outside of Caesar’s Palace Hotel & Casino. Laura had mentioned that she had a friend who had heard about this … Continue reading

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Special Guest: Alice S. Kandell

The week before last while viewing the Tibetan Shrine Room, from the Alice S. Kandell Collection, with a group of 6th graders from Shuang Wen School (PS 184) on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, I encountered two well-dressed guests headed in … Continue reading

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