Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Mandala Meditation

One of the richest visual objects in Tibetan Buddhism is the mandala.
A mandala is a symbolic picture of the universe. It can be a painting on a wall or scroll, created in coloured sands on a table, or a visualisation in the mind of a very skilled adept.
The mandala represents an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has significance, representing an aspect of wisdom or reminding the meditator of a guiding principle. The mandala's purpose is to help transform ordinary minds into enlightened ones and to assist with healing.


I love mandalas, and I feel that this has influenced the way I construct my flower collages. I find that when I'm in the act of creating I drift into a more transient state of being, like a form of meditation and find the process very soothing for my soul. I like to think my work evokes that same peaceful quality, where the eye can rest for a time in celebration of colour and texture.
If you're interested in Mandala's check out my Pinterest board:

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