mandala
noun
man·da·la
ˈmən-də-lə 
1
: 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
2
: 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
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Rather than adopting a radial or mandala-like composition, Gómez Peralta maintained the architectural logic that defines his work, grounded in structure, weight and spatial tension.
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Lisseth remembers how the young woman loved painting the intricate, colorful geometric patterns of traditional mandalas.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit, founded in 2018 as an alternative to Hollywood’s slow development process, treats plays like ephemeral mandalas — created intensely, then performed once and released.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The Japanese quartet take Ra’s skein of electronic noise as a starting point, wrapping it in a sizzling no wave funk beat, vocals that veer between incantatory and goofy, and bewitching mandalas of chimes and gongs.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Lisseth remembers how the young woman loved painting the intricate, colorful geometric patterns of traditional mandalas.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit, founded in 2018 as an alternative to Hollywood’s slow development process, treats plays like ephemeral mandalas — created intensely, then performed once and released.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Mandala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandala. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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