In both Indian and Japanese traditions, mandalas serve as powerful meditation tools. Either creating or focusing on a mandala ...

and the intricate pieces that she and the monks do is Mandala art. “Mandala is a word in Sanskrit meaning a circle,” she tells us. “Back then, they used Mandala to represent spirituality.

There's even a bonus nature art activity for kids who like to get a bit grubbier! Did you know? - The word 'mandala' is the Sanskrit (an ancient language from South Asia) word for 'circle'.

One of the styles of art that these monks are best known for is sand mandala construction ... designs that radiates from a center in a circle, and it is a part of the Buddhist faith ...