Pending the visit of the Dalai Lama in Auckland next week, these young Tibetan Monks were demonstrating the art of “Mandala”.
The coloured powders are poured from a metal funnel by gently running a metal rod on its surface. The vibrations caused by the metal rod makes the powder flow.
Mandala, was explaned to be a symbolic geometric pattern, which is a metaphysical or symbolical representation of the cosmos, a microcosm of the universe from the human perspective.
Great photos! Kansas City also recently hosted a few monks as they worked on a similar project at our Union Station. Apparently, while no one was looking, a small child gained access to the mandalas and messed them up! The mother looked around and then quickly walked out with her child … BUT, it was caught on video camera. :)
The monks said, “No problem, we will start again.” Remarkable!
Interesting this!! anyway which camera do you use, Lachezar? I loved the pics on this blog and know that this is not some cell phone camera you are using…
Wonderful precision. Will you go to listen the Dalai Lama next week?