http://ancientartpodcast.org/88 In this short excerpt from my lecture on Tibetan Buddhist art, we skim the surface of the spiritual meaning, function, and structure of Tibetan mandalas. For images of the featured works of art, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/88. Featured Works of Art: Drepung Gomang Monastery Mandala of World Peace September 21, 2014 Miller Beach, Indiana Photo by Lucas Livingston, ancientartpodcast.org/88 Arjia Rinpoche Architectural Model of the Kalachakra Mandala researchdtmack.com/mandalas.html Tibet Mandala 18th/19th century Opaque watercolor and gold on cotton and wood 35.2 x 35.2 x 5.4 cm The James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection (151.1996) From Pal, Pratapaditya, A Collecting Odyssey, 1997, fig. 210. Tibet Mandala 18th/19th century Opaque watercolor and gold on wood 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.8 cm (10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 5 in) The James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection (150.1996) Gallery label: Mandala, literally meaning "circle," is a diagram of the spiritual universe that is used as a meditational device. The circle encloses a sacred area, into which the devotee enters via meditation. The only figures shown in this abstract mandala are the demons who inhabit the charnel ground within the circle of flames. The central hexagon is a yantra (a meditation device) that symbolizes the combination of masculine and feminine aspects, shown as two overlapping triangles. Their union induces cosmic harmony. A circle connects the points of the hexagon, symbolizing the unification of the souls of everything living and divine. Connect: Donate to the Ancient Art Podcast http://itunes.com/podcast?id=205535627 http://ancientartpodcast.org/feedback info@ancientartpodcast.org http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast http://youtube.com/SCARABsolutions http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston
http://ancientartpodcast.org/88 In this short excerpt from my lecture on Tibetan Buddhist art, we skim the surface of the spiritual meaning, function, and structure of Tibetan mandalas. For images of the featured works of art, visit http://ancientartpodcast.org/88. Featured Works of Art: Drepung Gomang Monastery Mandala of World Peace September 21, 2014 Miller Beach, Indiana Photo by Lucas Livingston, ancientartpodcast.org/88 Arjia Rinpoche Architectural Model of the Kalachakra Mandala researchdtmack.com/mandalas.html Tibet Mandala 18th/19th century Opaque watercolor and gold on cotton and wood 35.2 x 35.2 x 5.4 cm The James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection (151.1996) From Pal, Pratapaditya, A Collecting Odyssey, 1997, fig. 210. Tibet Mandala 18th/19th century Opaque watercolor and gold on wood 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.8 cm (10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 5 in) The James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection (150.1996) Gallery label: Mandala, literally meaning "circle," is a diagram of the spiritual universe that is used as a meditational device. The circle encloses a sacred area, into which the devotee enters via meditation. The only figures shown in this abstract mandala are the demons who inhabit the charnel ground within the circle of flames. The central hexagon is a yantra (a meditation device) that symbolizes the combination of masculine and feminine aspects, shown as two overlapping triangles. Their union induces cosmic harmony. A circle connects the points of the hexagon, symbolizing the unification of the souls of everything living and divine. Connect: Donate to the Ancient Art Podcast http://itunes.com/podcast?id=205535627 http://ancientartpodcast.org/feedback info@ancientartpodcast.org http://facebook.com/ancientartpodcast http://youtube.com/SCARABsolutions http://twitter.com/lucaslivingston