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Originally Posted by tantric
Consider Tibetan sand paintings. Are they pointless rituals? Not so much, became they teach detachment and emphasize the ephemeral nature of beauty and creation. Knowing that beauty fades with times intellectually is one thing, experiences your own hard work, watching your gorgeous creation be blown away - is a deep learning experience, a dharmic lesson.
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I don't think the ephemerality is the cause of me thinking that sand paintings are freakin' awesome. The sand paintings in the movie "Kundun" were by far the best part.
(That may be another reason to have rituals: To impress people.)