1. Religion & Spirituality

Mandalas

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.
  1. Art of Mandala Making (2)
  2. Fun with Mandalas (4)
  3. Mandala Origins (9)
  4. Mandalas and Children (5)
  5. Mandalas and Healing (6)
  6. Mandalas and Spirituality (4)

MARI - Mandala Assessment Research Instrument

Non-verbal assessment instrument developed by art therapist Joan Kellogg.

Making Buddhist Mandalas

This site offers a broad definition of the mandala, and as a bonus gives meditation tips and mandala pattern suggestions.

Mandala

Thanks to Jytte Hansen from Albertslund, Denmark, we have this marvelous mandala resource. It's a Best on the Net.

Man.da.la

From the A-Z Dictionary we learn how to pronouce the word properly. It's mun-dah-la!

Chart of the Elements

Another explaination of the Kalachakra Sand Mandala. This one is from Buddhanet.

Mandala

A good place for beginners to start their study.

Mandala Glossary

Here you'll find the terminology used to describe the construction and use of mandalas of many cultures.

The Structure of the Painted Mandala

Asian Arts published this wonderful article on mantra imagery by The Rossi and Rossi Gallery in London. Superb!

Mandala

Mandalas as found in China, Japan, and Tibet. An excellent entry from the online Encyclopedia Britannica.

Symbolism of Mandalas

We have this wonderful information about mandala symbols thanks to the Buddhist Art and Architecture website.

Mandala

This is an esoteric definition, as might be expected from The Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary.

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