The Kilkhor Mandala represents an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has significance, representing an aspect of wisdom or reminding the meditator of a guiding principal. The mandala’s purpose is to help transform ordinary mind into enlightened ones and to assist with positive feelings.
The Buddhist Tantric teachings include methods for the purification of the psychophysical within a pure environment or mandala. The deities who inhabit a mandala are not external gods; rather, they symbolize the enlightened state of oneself, which everyone has the potential to realize.
Dimension: 64 cm by 64 cm
Material Used: Cotton canvas, mix of natural and plastic paints. Thai gold.
Duration: 4 weeks
The Kilkhor Mandala represents an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. Each object in the palace has significance, representing an aspect of wisdom or reminding the meditator of a guiding principal. The mandala’s purpose is to help transform ordinary mind into enlightened ones and to assist with positive feelings.
The Buddhist Tantric teachings include methods for the purification of the psychophysical within a pure environment or mandala. The deities who inhabit a mandala are not external gods; rather, they symbolize the enlightened state of oneself, which everyone has the potential to realize.
Dimension: 64 cm by 64 cm
Material Used: Cotton canvas, mix of natural and plastic paints. Thai gold.
Duration: 4 weeks
