Mandalas, or sacred circles, are an art form from various cultural traditions that can be used as a meditative tool and a way of connecting to the oneness of the universe and a sense of wholeness ...

A Tibetan Buddhist monk ... another to offer meditation practice, and another to discuss the Nobel Truths that will lead to peace and harmony. The circular mandala the monks create represents ...

The sand mandala begins with an opening ceremony where the monks do some meditation, chants, and rituals to prepare the site. It's a Buddhist idea that before making a sacred symbol like the mandala ...

Several Buddhist monks are creating compassion sand mandalas at the Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion in Louisville as part of the Sacred Arts Tour. The intricate designs symbolize the ...