Meditation and Mandala Background Reading

Meditation Reading

• As you read think about the following: 
• What is the importance of meditation for Buddhists?
• How can we use the act of meditation to extend our knowledge of the relationship among the various themes of our in-depth study?

Mandalas
Part I: http://www.tricycle.com/blog/himalayan-buddhist-art-101-mandalas

Part II: http://www.tricycle.com/blog/himalayan-buddhist-art-101-mandalas-part-ii