Mandalas are sacred geometical constructions composed within a circle. The activity of mandala drawing allows these primordial images to lead us to the center of our being.
This site offers a broad definition of the mandala, and as a bonus gives meditation tips and mandala pattern suggestions.
Thanks to Jytte Hansen from Albertslund, Denmark, we have this marvelous mandala resource. It's a Best on the Net.
From the
A-Z Dictionary we learn how to pronouce the word properly. It's mun-dah-la!
Another explaination of the Kalachakra Sand Mandala. This one is from Buddhanet.
A good place for beginners to start their study.
Here you'll find the terminology used to describe the construction and use of mandalas of many cultures.
Asian Arts published this wonderful article on mantra imagery by
The Rossi and Rossi Gallery in London. Superb!
Mandalas as found in China, Japan, and Tibet. An excellent entry from the online
Encyclopedia Britannica.
We have this wonderful information about mandala symbols thanks to the
Buddhist Art and Architecture website.
This is an esoteric definition, as might be expected from
The Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary.
