Lama Tashi's Mandalas

Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning "circle". Mandalas are symbols of the Universe and its energy. Tibetan monks create these archetypal templates to remind us of the cycle of life and death. A Mandala has many layers of meaning, such as cosmic diagrams and support for meditation.

In ancient times in Tibet, sand ground from brightly colored stone was often used for making the Mandalas. Today, white stones are ground and dyed with opaque water colors to produce the bright tones found in the sand paintings. The basic colors are white, black, blue, red, yellow, and green. Each of the basic colors : blue, red, yellow and green have three shades- dark, medium, and light - a total of fourteen colors.

The following are mandalas created by Lama Tashi.  Click the following thumbnails to view larger image.

Chakrasambhava Sand Manadala - 1996	Ten Thousand Arm Cherenzig Mandala - 1993	Die Gotter Des Himalaya Exhibited at Hamburg, Germany in 1989	Kalachakra Mandala Made in Karmalashila, Germany