Access the text and associated images from a catalogue written to accompany an exhibition of mandalas mounted by London-based gallery Rossi and Rossi.

A mandala is a schematic diagram that portrays the sacred environment of a particular deity. The mandala is used by practitioners as a guideline for meditation. It helps people visualize the way in which they will restructure the world...

Mandalas are used in the rituals of tantric initiation in Tibetan Buddhism and they influence the design and decoration of Tibetan monasteries.

Older students will find this to be a fabulous resource with examples of Himalayan art. Be sure to click "Kids!" to find various activities, stories, and coloring pages for younger children. Paintings, sculptures and textiles are the...

Older students will find this to be a fabulous resource with examples of Himalayan art. Be sure to click "Kids!" to find various activities, stories, and coloring pages for younger children. Paintings, sculptures and textiles are the...