Mandalas 2008

                           Modern Contemporary Mandalas

What is a mandala ?

A mandala is...
An integrated structure
organized around a
unifying center
Longchenpa

The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit.

Loosely translated to mean "circle," a mandala is far more than a simple

shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the

organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us

of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and

within our bodies and minds.

Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears

in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon,

as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community.

more about mandalas on mandalaproject.org

Series of Mandala Paintings

Acrylic on Canvas

8"x 8", 20cm x 20cm

2008