the evening tide approaches an intricate mandala traced in to the wet sand denoting no attachment
Buddhist Art, Mahayana, the age of the Bodhisattva, Manadalas, Tibetan Sand Mandalas

Tibetan Sand Mandalas

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Mandalas which are cosmic maps indicating the succession of initiations from the historical Buddha 2600 years ago to present day are a crucial aspect of most Buddhist traditions.In the Tibetan tradition, however, they are usually created from coloured sand laid on to a geometrical blueprint and represent a ritual in their own right.