Mandala (Sanskrit 'circle') is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the Universe. The basic forms of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. Mandalas ofter exhibit radial balance.
In common use the mandala has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, a microcosmos of the universe.
-Wikipedia
We have mandalas all over the house, I can't seem to stop buying them.
The sand mandala is a Tibetan Buddhist tradition involving the creation and destruction of mandalas made from sand. A sand mandala is ritualistically dismantled once it has been completed and its accompanying ceremonies and viewing are finished to symbolize the Buddhist doctrine belief in the transitory nature of material life.
Bucket list: I would love to see this up close and personal....trip to India!
Daydreaming!
Happy Wednesday!
Love and Gratitude!