Vases
which are to be planted in the soil should be planted several feet
beneath the surface. The vases do not need to be wrapped or otherwise
protected from the dirt. The main point is to put the vases in locations
where they will not be disturbed for many many years. They should
therefore, obviously, be well buried, not right on a main path (nor
directly beneath one, as that is not appropriate in its own way),
and they should be in a place where they will not be disturbed by
earth moving equipment, or unearthed within tree roots if loggers
come through, and so on. Basically, common sense and a little forethought
are all that are required. When a vase is placed, the participants
may, if they like, say some prayers or make some wish for the success
of the vase in promoting world peace and ecological stability.
Finally,
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has requested that a photograph be taken
of every vase as it is planted or tossed into the water, with the
locations written on the back of these photos. The location of placement
of each vase should be noted and reported to the Peace Vase Co-ordinator
who provided the vases for placement. The precise locations of each
vase that is placed around the world will eventually be mapped either
based on longitude and latitude co-ordinates or on the names of
major towns in which vases are placed. Fairly precise information
on the location of the vases is therefore quite important. In natural
areas (such as a state park or river system), the name of a notable
town which a vase is placed near to, or the name of a notable land
structure near the location of the vase, will assist in the mapping.
Vases which will go into water must first be sealed in a concrete
or polymer (some kind of quick to harden plastic) shell. The easiest
method weıve found is to put the vase in a flower pot, pour the
concrete on top and then toss the whole thing into the water (flower
pot and all) once the concrete has cured, which can take 2 to 3
weeks for ordinary concrete and a couple of hours for plastic/polymers.
One thing to note with water placement is that you donıt want to
put the vases where theyıll be caught by a strong current and carried
away. This is particularly the case with placement by massive waterfalls
or at the mouth of major tributaries to the ocean. Calm spots in
the water (protected by rocks or . . .) should be sought out.
The following is a very thorough method of encapsulating vases for
water immersion employed by vase planters in Scotland which can
be replicated or at least employed according to whats available
in your own country;
"The material that we used to strengthen the mix and make it more
resistant to water permeability is a propriety product sold here
through builders merchants and called: FEBOND SBR which is a BUTADENE-STYRENE-
EPOXY LATEX CO-POLYMER which is introduced into the dry mix in place
of water. This strengths the bond and creates a structure which
is more durable and much more resistant to water ingress. We tried
using the liquid as per the manufacturers instructions but doing
that created an exceptionally wet thin slurry which is almost impossible
to handle and which takes longer to begin to set and therefore become
workable. Our basic mix was as follows:
2parts coarse sand [containing small aggregate]
1part cement
1part 1/4" granite chips
We mixed sufficient quantities to fill the volume of a large plastic
flower pot of:
330mm dia top
240mm dia base
280mm deep
ensuring a very uniform mix before introducing the FEBOND SBR. This
was in place of water [and per manufacturers instructions] to create
a strong bond. We gradually added the epoxy-polymer until a relatively
stiff mix was obtained which is then easily handled. The pot is
almost filled to the brim with the mix and allowed to part set before
the vase is introduced. [Trying this before hand results in the
vase bobbing to the top like a cork due to its natural buoyancy]!
You then force the vase down to midway in the pot holding it in
position using a stiff thin stick. Carefully remove your hand and
puddle concrete mix around the hole you made when introducing the
vase. Using a longer stick 'porridge' the concrete to dispell as
much air as possible from mix. Slowly remove the stick and fill
in the resulting hole so that no evidence of its ingress is evident
by smoothing the surface with a trowell. You may gently vibrate
the pot to disturb more air if you wish but you may find you have
disturbed the vase and will have to repeat the performance! Leave
the pot outside in a frost free enviorenment to cure for approximately
two weeks. Once the concrete is begining to harden you can fill
the remaining space with water BUT DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MIX IT IN!
The concrete will absorb any added water that it may require as
it needs it.
After the initial two weeks they can safely be intro-duced to their
final resting place!"
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