Mount Shasta - World Peace Tour

Shasta Abbey

February 28, 2027 · Free / by donation

At a glance

  • February 28, 2027

  • Scheduled

Welcome

The monks will visit Shasta Abbey while traveling south, offering an opportunity for Buddhist monastics from different traditions to meet in fellowship and shared practice.

Public access or program details will be announced if available.

Typical program rhythm

The exact schedule can be adapted to fit the needs, vision, and rhythm of each host venue.

Opening dayMorning / afternoonOpening blessings, protector prayers, introductory remarks, Lama Dance, Sacred Music, and the start of the sand mandala
Each day10:00 AM – 5:00 PMMandala construction — public welcome to observe
Selected evenings6:30 – 8:30 PM"Becoming a Peacemaker" talks or meditation instruction
Final dayLate afternoonClosing Ceremony, Mandala Dissolution, and Walk for Peace — blessed sand offered to a local waterway

Ceremony schedule

  • Opening ceremony

    Opening blessings, protector prayers, Lama Dance, Sacred Music, and the start of the sand mandala

  • Daily mandala creation

    Public viewing 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Closing Ceremony, Mandala Dissolution & Walk for Peace

    Late-afternoon closing; blessed sand offered to a local waterway

Talk titles

  • Becoming a Peacemaker / meditation eveningsVen. Tashi Lama

Cost and donation guidance

All public events are free; donations are gratefully accepted and support the monks of Lawa Khangtsen and the tour. Suggested donations for closing ceremonies and public talks: $10–$25 per person — more if you can, less if you can't.

Registration

Registration links for talks, school visits, and private blessings will be posted by the host organization when available.

Host organization

Shasta Abbey

A Buddhist monastery of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives located near Mount Shasta in Northern California.

3724 Summit Drive · Mount Shasta, CA · 96067-9102

Host website

Photography and recording

Still photography without flash is welcome during public creation hours unless otherwise noted. Please refrain from photography during closing ceremonies.

What a first-time visitor should expect

You can come and go. You can sit on a chair or on a cushion. You do not have to bow. You do not have to be Buddhist. The monks may work in silence much of the day; quiet conversation around the edges is welcome.

Learn: I'm new — what to expect

Related events at this stop

  • Opening ceremony — Opening blessings, protector prayers, Lama Dance, Sacred Music, and the start of the sand mandala
  • Daily mandala creation — Public viewing 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Becoming a Peacemaker / meditation evenings
  • Closing Ceremony, Mandala Dissolution & Walk for Peace — Late-afternoon closing; blessed sand offered to a local waterway

Support this stop

Sponsor this stop, the mandala, a meal day, or volunteer during public hours.