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The sand used by Buddhist monks from Drepung Gomang Monestary in India to construct an intricate Medicine Buddha sand mandala at Unity Temple in Kansas City, Mo. on Aug. 13, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow

The sand used by Buddhist monks from Drepung Gomang Monastary in India to construct an intricate Medicine Buddha sand mandala at Unity Temple in Kansas City, Mo. on Aug. 13, 2013. RNS photo by Sally Morrow