mandala

noun

man·da·la ˈmən-də-lə

: a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe

specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation

: a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image

mandalic

ˌmən-ˈda-lik

adjective

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Interactive light sculpture: Speak a single-word vision of the future and watch as technology translates it into a pattern of light and color that shimmers across the structure, like a mandala, unique to each visitor. —

Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024 While in Encinitas, the monks will construct a labor-intensive sand mandala at the Seaside Center of Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023 Craft a mandala Send the kids outside to collect an assortment of items, including leaves, flowers, and stones. —

Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023 The public is welcome to view the monks work on the mandala and ask questions. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mandala