![Nuns from Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in Mundgod, South India, begin the creation of the Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala at the Peter J. Gomes Chapel in Lewiston, Maine, as part of the Jangchub Jamtse Tour, on June 24, 2024. The mandala is part of the Jangchub Jamtse Tour and aims to generate positive energy and mend physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental ailments.The event is open to the public until June 28, 2024. (Theophil Syslo | Bates College)](https://www.bates.edu/news/wp-content/blogs.dir/174/files/2024/06/4x6_-400x267.webp)
In Gomes Chapel, a Buddhist healing ritual grows, one grain o…
Created in Gomes Chapel this week by Tibetan nuns, the colorful, exquisite sand mandala will be dissolved into Lake Andrews, but its healing energy will remain.
(renovation)
Architect: Bates
Contractors: Hebert Construction, McWIL Squash
Completion Date: Fall, 2014
Total Square Feet: ~2,600
Programmatic Drivers:
Our existing five courts present a challenge for completing a men’s and women’s squash meet within a reasonable amount of time. The addition of a sixth court greatly reduces the overall meet time, making Bates a much more desirable location to host squash competitions. The new sixth court is an all glass walled court along with new LED lighting and an LCD TV scoreboard, make the Bates facility even more unique..
The existing restrooms are being replaced with two full restrooms, each with an accessible shower. Two team rooms with lockers are being added as well.