Mandala Master praying ancient art will bring peace to Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA -- A Tibetan Buddhist mandala master is keeping a centuries-old art and spiritual practice alive.

His most recent mandala is a prayer for peace and an end to gun violence in the City of Philadelphia.

The Lama is working on the mandala through November 27th and holding Q&A sessions that people can join virtually or in person at the Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia.

Those interactive sessions are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4-4:30 pm EST. Saturday, November 19th, he's hosting a sand workshop at the center, from 9-noon.

Visitors can join in person or via zoom.