Mandala Design
A mandala (Sanskrit for “circle”) is an artistic representation of higher thought and deeper meaning. The details of such thought and meaning depend on the individual creating or observing the image, but mandalas in every culture serve, more or less, the same purpose of centering an individual or community on a given narrative in order to encourage introspection and, ultimately, an awareness of one’s place and purpose in the world; this awareness then allows for peace of mind.