Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various ritualistic geometric designs symbolic of the universe, used in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation.
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- noun Hinduism, Buddhism A
graphic depiction of thespiritual universe and itsmyriad realms anddeities . - noun Hinduism, Buddhism Any
ritualistic geometric design ,symbolic of theUniverse , used as an aid tomeditation . - noun A division or book of the
Rigveda (of which there are 10).
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- noun any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
Lodro Rinzler: Becoming Who You Want To Be (When You Grow Up) Lodro Rinzler 2012
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In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
Lodro Rinzler: Becoming Who You Want To Be (When You Grow Up) Lodro Rinzler 2012
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In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
Lodro Rinzler: Becoming Who You Want To Be (When You Grow Up) Lodro Rinzler 2012
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In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
Lodro Rinzler: Becoming Who You Want To Be (When You Grow Up) Lodro Rinzler 2012
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In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
Lodro Rinzler: Becoming Who You Want To Be (When You Grow Up) Lodro Rinzler 2012
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In Buddhism, the term mandala can be viewed in some respect as a sort of organizational chart.
Lodro Rinzler: Becoming Who You Want To Be (When You Grow Up) Lodro Rinzler 2012
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But, if the mandala is already gone, why is Chris still being targetted with violence?
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But, if the mandala is already gone, why is Chris still being targetted with violence?
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The mandala is a profound, universal symbol that translates literally to "center and its surroundings" and is a physical representation of our interdependence, or the notion that everything and everyone is interlinked.
Spotlight: The Mandala Project at Los Angeles' Hammer Museum (PHOTOS) Melinda Brocka 2010
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The mandala is a profound, universal symbol that translates literally to "center and its surroundings" and is a physical representation of our interdependence, or the notion that everything and everyone is interlinked.
Spotlight: The Mandala Project at Los Angeles' Hammer Museum (PHOTOS) Melinda Brocka 2010
srkrause commented on the word mandala
THE GREAT MANDALA (The Wheel of Life)
Peter Yarrow- Pepamar Music Corp.- ASCAP
So I told him that he'd better shut his mouth
And do his job like a man.
And he answered "Listen, Father,
I will never kill another."
He thinks he's better
than his brother that died
What the hell does he think he's doing
To his father who brought him up right?
Chorus:
Take your place on The Great Mandala
As it moves through your brief moment of time.
Win or lose now you must choose now
And if you lose you're only losing your life.
Tell the jailer not to bother
With his meal of bread and water today.
He is fasting 'til the killing's over
He's a martyr, he thinks he's a prophet.
But he's a coward, he's just playing a game
He can't do it, he can't change it
It's been going on for ten thousand years
(Chorus)
Tell the people they are safe now
Hunger stopped him, he lies still in his cell.
Death has gagged his accusations
We are free now, we can kill now,
We can hate now, now we can end the world
We're not guilty, he was crazy
And it's been going on for ten thousand years!
Take your place on The Great Mandala
As it moves through your brief moment of time.
Win or lose now you must choose now
And if you lose you've only wasted your life.
March 2, 2008
oroboros commented on the word mandala
See integral sphere.
July 1, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word mandala
According to Wikipedia, a pasta shape:
"Designed by Philippe Starck in 1987 for French pasta maker Panzani. Design based on compensating for overcooking."
Not to be confused with mancala, an interesting game for two using small stones or figurines.
April 18, 2009