Saturday, March 31, 2012

Mandalas in Architecture




The Buddist stupa



In architecture the Buddhist stupa is the oldest and most prevalent form to reflect the structure and flow of the mandala. Stupas are a dome shaped structure designed to hold sacred relics.

You can also see the structural representation of a mandala in the construction of most cathedrals and churches of 12th century. These are structures build around a center point and include beautiful stained glass rose windows. These windows reflect a great spiritual presence.