Thanks for sharing this photo. I, too, have watched monks creating sand mandalas and it is quite an experience. It is hard to imagine how detailed they are. And the monks are mindful and focused, and look so happy while creating it.
so colorful and full of patience..thanks for visiting me!happy WW! want to see the other side of A n E?visit here also http://jhoaniquing.lifesnippets.net/?p=120
I had to click on your link to learn about them. It's a beautiful action to destroy it once it is completed. To me, it strikes me as a reminder that nothing lasts forever, nor should it. Great shots!
Always so intricate and beautiful - I admire the work they put into them. Makes a fabulous WW Sandy, thanks for sharing it, and for your thoughtful comment at my blog. Have a wonderful week!
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Wow that is amazing. Great photos. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a few being made and destroyed. It is deeply spiritual.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
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Mine is up at Photographic Memories.
This is beautiful. In Malaysia, the Indians usually decorate their houses with 'kolam' (rice powder) during Deepavali. Heehee.. (=
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful! Nice photos. My WW for this week is Blazing! Thanks for visiting.
ReplyDeleteamazing pictures :)
ReplyDeletewow, amazingly beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteFascinating! Thanks for sharing.
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Great shots! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting, indeed. I love the bright colors!!!
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Amazing colours & creations :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I always enjoy visiting your blog Sandy! Happy WW .. :)
ReplyDeletelove this one. I saw it on tv and really amazing on how they can do it so perfect. Thanks for the comment and have happy WW.
ReplyDeletethat's interesting!
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Apples. Walnuts. Now sand.
ReplyDeleteSome pie dough and charcoal, and we could be in business!
Great job!
Patience the likes of which I fear I will never have! Great pics...
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely!
ReplyDeleteInteresting.
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Mine is up too!
I'm with jams on this one, fabulous shot x x
ReplyDeleteI have been to this blog twice today. Nice pictures and good story.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the guy that is doing the flower mandalas on the internet?
It is quite amazing.
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Have a great WW. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this photo. I, too, have watched monks creating sand mandalas and it is quite an experience. It is hard to imagine how detailed they are. And the monks are mindful and focused, and look so happy while creating it.
ReplyDeleteThis is powerful. I love this.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Very interesting too!
ReplyDeleteMines up:)
Wow...very cool:)
ReplyDeletewow ... so amazing!
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that is so interesting! love the colors ... :)
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting!
happy WW
How pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe Mandala is a beautiful piece of artwork. It takes days to complete and requires great patience. I've seen the Tibetan monks done it in Singapore.
ReplyDeleteLovely. I watched this being done in Nepal when I lived there. Very nice. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteoh very cool! i just posted some mandala pictures several weeks ago myself. it was so amazing to watch the monk create it. such patience and skill.
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What a fascinating collage of photos you've created.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteMust have a great deal of patience to do all that. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThese things are just amazingly beautiful, and redefine "patience" in their creation. Lovely.
ReplyDeletevery interesting!
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Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting :o)
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Nice! I love multicolours! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful WW!
Such patience to do this, and such an outlook to destroy it when finished.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW Sandy ... :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I like the spirituality of it. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteAmazing...I can't imagine having that much patience!
ReplyDeleteso colorful and full of patience..thanks for visiting me!happy WW!
ReplyDeletewant to see the other side of A n E?visit here also
http://jhoaniquing.lifesnippets.net/?p=120
My god what a work but it looks beautiful !
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a neat picture!
ReplyDeletevery nice pics :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful work of art!
ReplyDeleteWow, just incredible. Happy WW! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat WW photo! I saw this spiritual effort on reality show with couples racing around the world...
ReplyDeleteMy WW post this week inspired by President Bush comments at the United Nations yesterday.
peace, Villager
Wonderful that you posted this photo ... it is so beautiful and such an amazing art form.
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet seen one in person but some day I hope to.
Oh my - that was a spiritual experience (just opening up your blog, listening to the music and seeing the post). Happy WW & thx for the visit!
ReplyDeleteI had to click on your link to learn about them. It's a beautiful action to destroy it once it is completed. To me, it strikes me as a reminder that nothing lasts forever, nor should it. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteOh, how very beautiful. Great picture.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Thanks for sharing this... I've seen it only through documentaries, never in person...
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mandala art by Buddhist monks. Stop by my post for WW and see the monks protesting in Burma.
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ive seen they also make statues from butter; that melt with the sun....
ReplyDeleteThis and the sand mandala are suposed to represent; "lo efímero de lo material" (cant translate this)
We are peruvian!
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Always so intricate and beautiful - I admire the work they put into them. Makes a fabulous WW Sandy, thanks for sharing it, and for your thoughtful comment at my blog. Have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much! I have heard about these and never seen them. Now I know how intricate and gorgeous they are!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's interesting - and great pics!
ReplyDeleteWorks for me.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Lovely picture and post Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI saw similar being done when I lived in Mauritius as a youngster and it was fascinating to watch the mandalas being created :)
Thanks for being here.