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Mandala for the Earthlings

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

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.…