I love the idea of creating imagery that embodies the qualities of a mandala. Quite possibly thats why circles emerge so frequently from my paintings. As I was reading this morning in the book Natural Mandalas by Lisa Tenzin-Dolma I was inspired by this. The origins of the mandala tradition can perhaps be dated back to the cave drawings and rock inscriptions created by our primitive ancestors, as a source or reflection of spiritual energy. A mandala is a sacred image which, when we focus on it, draws our attention inward and enables us to understand its symbolic meaning and absorb this into the mind. The symbols of a mandala are set within a geometric or symmetrical pattern, and the resulting image serves to express different elements of our deep self, the inner me beneath our surface personality. Whereas the conscious mind uses words to categorize and define both objects and experiences, the unconscious mind deals in images and symbols, which generate various kinds of sensations and perceptions. When we attune ourselves to a mandala, with the right kind of concentration, we experience a change in consciousness. Meditating on a mandala takes us on a journey into our wise centre which is in harmony with the cosmos.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:02:44 +0000
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