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Mandala for the Earthlings
Following the traditional construction of the universe, the mandala is divided into quarters, representing directions, elements, and powers through the traditional colors of red, green, blue, and yellow, symbolizing the land, the oceans and waters, cloudy skies, ice caps, mountains and deserts...all made of paper. Hundreds of paper flowers decorate the mandala.
Happenings Update
Hi Art Fans!
This blog is an update on what’s been going on…
I finally have my new studio set up and productive again, but I had nearly two months off. The Gallery Reopening I had on March 21 was a great success! …
Mandala as a Prayer
Tibetan Buddhism has an esoteric practice of the Trikaya Mandala Offering, which is a practice used to gain merit, positive benefits, or independence by offering the entire universe in a petition to specific deities or forces. Almost invariably offering mandalas, which are expressed through the commonly known sand paintings as well as ritualistic arranging of sacred rings filled with polished stones, represent the cosmos.…
Mandala as a Representation of Self
[quote cite=”Carl Jung, Memories, Dreams and Reflections, 334-335″]The mandala is an archetypal image whose occurrence is attested throughout the ages. It signifies the wholeness of the Self. This circular image represents the wholeness of the psychic ground or, to put it in mythic terms, the divinity incarnate in man.…
What is a Mandala?
The concept or idea of the mandala is very, very old. In fact, the word mandala comes from one of the very first languages. In Sanskrit mandala (मण्डल) literally means “circle.” However beyond just a mundane circle, mandala is also the word used to describe the a spiritual and ritual symbol for the Universe, or all that is.…
