“Buddhist mandala” “mandalas”
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2021-08
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UMT, Lhr
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There is no ideal definition for the meaning and type of a mandala and I don't think there will be at any point, as it exists in arts from many societies in different forms. A mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning circle is an imaginative depiction of higher idea and deeper meaning expressing geometric symbols used in nonsecular, emotional, or psychological art to reflect one's personal interests and ideas. In different belief systems of Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Shintoism, it was and is adopted as a meditative technique and spiritual practice. The mandala is used by spiritual centres, yoga courses, grief treatment counsellors, and many other organisations and professional vocations to assist their customers. I intended to focus on mandalas, specifically Buddhist Mandalas, since I believe that mandalas are essential for self awareness and acceptance. By creating mandalas, a person may get an understanding of themselves, identify not so healthy thoughts and behaviours, and grow closer to the middle of their true self, leaving behind the many self thoughts that clouded and limited their psychological and spiritual vision. I realised that many individuals around me were suffering from covid depression and home sickness, so I decided to create mandalas and construct a meditation space for them. The designs will be created both physically and digitally, utilising components from Buddhist mandalas. This report will go through the whole research process, as well as all of the efforts and early sketches of designing from the beginning to the conclusion. The intended output will be a display of this thesis that will include four primary items as well as all of the work completed as a sampling. The work will include a variety of patterns and motifs that will be derived from Buddhist mandalas, paying special attention to detail.