Hosted by the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Richmond and Chrysalis Institute, the Tibetan Monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery, in Southern India, will reside at the church from May 8 through 13, creating a sand mandala and teaching meditation, as well as hosting a puja healing ceremony and a ceremonial pageant. The events are free, but donations will be accepted to raise money for the monastery.

      The opening ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., May 8, and meditation instruction will be held each day at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. from May 9 to 12. A Puja Healing ceremony will occur at 7 p.m., May 9, and a Snow Leopard Pageant will be held at 7 p.m., May 11. The week concludes with a closing ceremony at 10:30 a.m., May 13, beginning at the church and ending in the Japanese Gardens at Maymont Park.

Location: 1000 Blanton Ave. For more information, call 804-355-0777.