Mandala - the pattern of creation
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The word
"mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean "circle," a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself, - a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds.
Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon, as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community.
The integrated view of the world represented by the mandala, while long embraced by some Eastern religions, has now begun to emerge in Western religious and secular cultures. Awareness of the mandala may have the potential of changing how we see ourselves, our planet, and perhaps even our own life purpose.
(From Mandala: Journey to the Center , by Bailey Cunningham)
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beautiful DOF
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Absolutely sensational!
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beautiful. a perfect pic to accompany the
writing. thanks, now i know what mandala is!
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great
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gandom [deleted] says:
greeat shot dear
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beautiful eyes!
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Wonderful, as so many of your portraits!
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very very cool, great shot
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The idea behind this series is fantastic. The
shots are amazing too.
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This is beautiful...
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beautiful composition! i love his expressive
eyes. thank you for sharing about their
tradition. i'm learning a lot about different
cultures from your photos :)
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The Magic Moments PhotoBlog .
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incredible pic--lovely.
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A Special Son! No..., He is a Special Sun :)
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just a word, awesome...
Posted 25 months ago.
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Very nice
Posted 25 months ago.
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whoa. i love how there's motion established
in this one.
Posted 25 months ago.
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A wonderful inner self.
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lovely!
Posted 18 months ago.
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Incredible shot!
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called World Carnival , and we'd love to have your photo added to
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This is an amazing photograph. Beautiful.
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Amazing Picture... and Mandala!
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