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Himalayan Art

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1papyri
Aug 27, 2009, 12:02 pm

Exhibit
Mandala - The Perfect Circle

August 14, 2009 - January 11, 2010

Rubin Museum of Art
150 West 17th Street
New York, NY (USA)

The mandala is one of most important symbols in Himalayan Buddhism. Theses complex artistic creations represent an aid for meditation meant to help practitioners attain a state of enlightenment. This exhibit explores the various manifestations of these objects, their symbolism, how they fulfill their intended function, and their correlation to our physical reality.

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Mandala Exhibit

- Adapted from the Rubin Museum of Art Web site.