Toddler's dance destroys monks' intricate sand painting

The little boy who toddled into Kansas City's Union Station behind his mother spotted the pretty pile of coloured sand on the floor and couldn't resist.

Slipping under a protective rope, he danced all over the sand, ruining the carefully crafted picture.



Eight Tibetan monks had spent two days meticulously pouring the sand into an intricate design as an expression of their Buddhist faith.

They were more than halfway done with the design - called a mandala - on Tuesday when they ended their labours for the day and left. Later a security camera caught the youngster walking through the creation, then being grabbed by his mother and taken out of camera range.



The monks' leader said the destruction was "No problem," and the group started again.

During a ceremony Saturday, the monks will sweep up the sand and offer bits to onlookers to place in their gardens. The rest of the sand will be placed in the Missouri River.

With video of the destructive little imp.