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Although the word ‘Mandala’ simply means “circle” or “discoid object” in Sanskrit, the significance is far more complex. Traditionally, mandalas represented the intricacy of the universe and served as a guide for reflective practices such as meditation. Mandalas have been present in Tantric Hinduism, Tantric Buddhism, and Jainism for hundreds of years. But it may […]
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Intricacy and Reflection: Transforming Mandalas from Sacred Designs to Art Therapy
October 17th, 2020 
Awake Goy 
Posted in Jewish News 
Tags: designs, intricacy, mandalas, reflection, sacred, therapy, transforming 
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February 18th, 2018 Awake Goy Next Story James Brunt is an artist known for bringing attention back to the finer details that nature has to offer us. While natural landscapes are often breathtaking on their own, imagine stumbling across one of his creations. James uses natural materials and objects he finds around his home in Yorkshire, England and creates his […]
Why Do Tibetan Monks Wash Away The Mandalas They Create?
July 12th, 2017 Awake Goy Imagine making something so time consuming, so intricate, so special that you put all your talent, energy, and attention into it for hours or even days. Now imagine admiring the finished project, only to destroy it moments later. Wouldn’t that feel like a waste of time? An aggressive, distorted attempt to control? According to Tibetan […]
