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Mandalas

The mandala is a circular representation of the cosmos in its connection with divine powers. It is a symbol of human wholeness and often used as an instrument of contemplation.
Rose Window, Cathedral of Notre Dame, c. 1260 Inspired by a rose window Four squares, Native American Hayagriva Sand Mandala
Kalachakra (Wheel of Time), Vajrayana Buddhism Tibetan thangka painting Kippah (skull cap) 1800's - Mandala of the Six Chakravartins
Tibetan tangka, late 14th century Creating in sand Mandala of the Buddha with auspicious symbols Fractal #41 by Thomasz Dziubinski Photography, modern
Sun mask, Northwest coast Native American Chinese zodiac Missal, Germany, 13th century Aztec calendar, 1479
Tibetan mandala, 18th century Krishna dances with sheperdesses, India, 17th century Vishnu, Nepal, 1420 Dali Christ by Paul Heussenstamm, modern
Kalachakra thangka, Sera Monastery, Tibet Jain Cosmological Map of the Universe, India, c. 1850 Yin Yang mandala Tree of Death and Life from the Archbishop of Salzburg's missal,1481
Star with arrows, Native American Rose window, Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, France Stained glass dome, Peace Palace, The Hague, The Netherlands Japanese mandala, 17th century
Leonardo's knot, Italy, circa 1500 Navaho sand painting By Emma Kuntz, Switzerland, 20th century Mandala of Longevity
By Carl Jung, Switzerland, 20th century By Carl Jung, Switzerland, 20th century By Carl Jung, Switzerland, 20th century By Carl Jung, Switzerland, 20th century
The Castle by Carl Jung, Switzerland, 20th century Game of Spheres, 20th century Fresco, West Bhutan Buddhist mandala with writing in Pali
The Sun, wire construction by Richard Lippold, 20th century Burning bush icon, Russia, 18th century Game board, 1820-1845 The Perfect Man, 2,500 BC
Chinese mirror, Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) Roman mosaic, 1st century Wheel of Salvation sun dial, Sun Temple, Orissa, India, 13th century Japanese sand mandala
Sand mandala of Kalachakra Yamantaka sand mandala Mountains and Tents, Native American Modern Abstract
Womb of the World, Japan, circa 1750 Kaleidoscope, modern, computer generated Kaleidoscope quilt, USA, modern Eyes Mandala by Paul Heussenstamm, modern
Mirrored moons, Native American Aquarius, from a Book of Hours, Italy, circa 1475 By Vaslav Nijinsky, 20th Century By Vaslav Nijinsky, 20th Century
Perpetual motion and perpetual rest simultaneously, Rajasthan, India, 17th century Uttar Pradesh, 1600's The Cosmic Form of Vishnu, Rajasthan, India, 18th century Modern
Rose window, Chartres Cathedral, France Mandala for astronomical computation and meditation,Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, 18th century Yantras for serial meditation, tangka, Nepal, 19th century Mandalas of the dead, representing deities of the other world, Tibet, 19th century
Goddess of Earth and Plenty, Nepal, 16th century Astrologer's map, Holland, 17th century Chinese mirror #2, Han Dynasty, 206 BC to 220 AD Altar fan, western Europe, 13th century
Mount Meru, gilt bronze offering, Northern China, 18th century Sun wheel, Stone Age, 2.5 to 2 million years ago Nautilus shell Vocal vibration
Snow crystal Drawing of a lotus Dance of Spring, culminating in the union of Gopis with Krishna, Jaipur, India, circa 1800 Adam and Eve, miniature, Florence, Italy
Union of Wisdom and Compassion, Tibet Wheel of life Window, Bassilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Assissi, Italy Sound wave
Laquerware plate, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2001 Plate, China, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) Italian volcanic stone tabletop Ancient Greek Mosaic Tray
Modern celtic mandala Four seasons, Native American Flower mandala g9/09/268309/3/163160497.SxdTIj4m.jpg
Awakened Self, modern Tibetan Buddhist Healing Presence by Paul Heussenstamm Angels turning the Wheel of Life, miniature, 14th century
Mandala of heightened consciousness, 19th century Mandala of Vajradhatu, Hindu Tibetan thangka Mandala for man-cosmos unity, 18th century
Varuna mandala-yantra Unity of cosmic consciousness, Nepal, circa 1700 Diagram of the cosmos, Rajasthan, India, 18th century Chandelier
Hagia Sophia ceiling Chandelier Deoksugung Palace mandala Attica stone mosaic
Iranian tile South pole of the planet Jupiter Exterior of rose window, Basilica Cathedral Exterior of rose window, Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio-1287
Islamic Design on Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca Ceiling mandala Mandala with seven-headed naga Mosaic based on a Native American Medicine Wheel
Circle of Life Eiffel Tower, looking up Sand mandala, New York City, USA Stone, natural mandala, Rajasthan, India
Spiral nebula, natural mandala Ground plan of the Temple of Borobudur Samye, Tibet, a town built as a mandala in the 8th century

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Joost Oud 23-Sep-2017 23:59
Hi John, what an amazing collection of mandalas! My wife and I are currently creating a meditation program for people who have no experience of meditation as yet, and would like to ask your permission to use some your excellent pictures in our presentation. Many thanks!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)10-Aug-2017 11:29
Great presentation,TOP Gallery.V
Paolo
danad30-Jun-2017 09:53
A very interesting gallery full of beautiful and colorful captures. Great colors and details. V.
Gill Kopy27-Jun-2017 01:30
A stunning collection of mandalas - every one is interesting ! V
Karen Moen19-Mar-2017 02:57
These beautiful images seem to glow with an inner light. Some remind me of stained glass windows in cathedrals. And all that beauty is made of fragile sand that is not created to last forever. Like all things of beauty, they are created to be enjoyed for the moment. Voted.
Jola Dziubinska02-Nov-2016 21:44
Amazing collection, full of colors and emotions! Thanks for sharing, John. V.
anuschka29-Oct-2016 10:23
My goodness I had not discovered these before...I must come back to study them! V
REYHAN03-Mar-2015 03:10
Very interesting gallery.V
Guest 14-Mar-2014 02:30
great images - inspiring
Kati 28-May-2013 02:19
So much beauty! I do appreciate them and thank you for collecting these magnificent images. I share your love for them and I hope that you do not mind if I copied a few. Let me know if I was not allowed.
Guest 12-Aug-2012 22:03
Best. J
Barry S Moore18-Dec-2010 09:45
Fantastic images - so much detail. Big Vote.
Hubert Steed22-Mar-2008 15:29
Thank you very much for sharing this interesting and beautiful gallery. V
Jola Dziubinska28-Aug-2007 23:24
Beautifu collection, vote.
Susanne v. Schroeder27-Aug-2007 23:45
What an amazing collection you have here. Very educational, thanks for sharing.
marie-jose wolff15-Aug-2007 00:22
wonderful collection!
very harmonious compositions! V
Marjan Schavemaker23-Feb-2007 11:49
Great gallery, John! -V-
Eric Walters 13-Dec-2006 17:20
Those mandalas are awesome especially the aztec calender
Frank Ubachs 02-Oct-2006 10:04
Hello John,

A friend of mine, who has lived in Thailand and knows that I am interested in Boeddha, let me know of your beautiful site! I love it!!! Thanks for that, you give me a new step on my path to... finding myself!

Many greetings with 'love', Frank Ubachs
Guest 29-Mar-2006 07:08
Hi john
so many beautiful pictures in your galleries, but this is one of my preferred
best rgds
Patrick
odkd 27-Oct-2005 12:49
These mandalas are really interesting i think the Tibetan Mandalas are the coolest. It must take so much time and effort to make one.
Carol 19-Sep-2005 05:58
You have opened my eyes to see the mandala form in far more incarnations.
len & joan weinstock24-Jun-2005 17:36
Great, inspiring work. If interested, please view my Digital Mandalas athttp://www.pbase.com/lenw/digital_mandalas
Dave Orchid 21-Nov-2004 21:24
Awesome collection of mandalas. I create mandalas with fractals & I also place buddhas in front of them. You can view them at my website my email goes to.
Namaste
Felix Wong14-Jun-2004 16:44
Very nice photo
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