Mandala Arts

. 361. News-Dispatch, The (Michigan City, IN) – December 27, 2003 Marquette students explore religions, create mandala Nick Hussey and Emily Skube worked with controlled motions, concentrating on the clean lines of the class mandala, a Buddhist symbol of the Circle of Life. The two are students in Janet Stefano’s comparative religions class at Marquette High School. “Look, ” Hussey said, pointing to a yellow sand outline. “There are grains of other colors in the yellow. “The class mandala contains symbols of life, including flowers and… 362. Daily Press (Newport News, VA) – February 12, 2000 PAINTING FOR PEACE Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery started building a mandala sand painting at Bruton Parish House in Merchant’s Square in Williamsburg Friday night. Buddhists believe that building a mandala (pronounced “mon-dah-lah”) is a form of meditation that brings about world healing and peace. Visitors can view the making of the mandala from 9:30 a. m. to 9 p. m. today and starting at 9:30 a. m. on Sunday. The event, which is free and open to… 363. The Kansas City Star – October 16, 1999 Sand and the Children’s Sabbath Celebration promotes potential of youths For several weeks area youth from several religious and cultural backgrounds have been creating an interfaith sand mandala in observance of Children’s Sabbath this weekend. First they discussed and then they drew the design of a tree of life that includes symbols of the major faiths. They then began carefully to fill in colored sand. Literally “mandala” means “circle” and is a geometric design used by many faiths. The… 364. – June 21, 1997 Buddhist monks creating sand mandala A sand mandala dedicated to the Buddha of Boundless Compassion is taking shape this month at the Mahayana Dharma Center, 6595 Clyde Road, Spring Green. The mandala, which is created of colored sand in an intricate pattern, serves as the focus for meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition followed by the Venerable Lama Ngawang Chojor, resident teacher. He is being aided in construction of the mandala by Tenzin Choegal, who is visiting from the Namgyal Monastery in Dharmsala, … 5. New York Times, The – January 3, 1988 Wearable Mandalas REMEMBER the mandala? Remember the 60’s? Mandala-painted beach cover-ups known as pareos may inspire good vibrations in the new year. These hand-painted five-foot squares of silk chiffon are the creations of David Picon, who lives and works on Saint-Barthelemy in the French West Indies, as well as in New York. One of Mr. Picon’s pareos can be worn as a wrap on the beach; two will make a top and long skirt for resort evenings. The chiffon’s fluid… 366. Antara (Indonesia) – February 20, 2009 Antara – The Indonesian National News Agency: MANDALA FLIGHT ON DENPASAR-YOGYAKARTA ROUTE CANCELED from ANTARA, The Indonesian National News Agency Denpasar, Feb 20 (ANTARA) – Mandala Airlines flight RI-570 from Denpasar to Yogyakarta on Friday was canceled because of a technical problem, a Mandala services officer at Ngurah Rai airport said. “Mandala flight RI-570 for Yogyakarta could not depart because of a technical problem. The passengers will either be transferred to other airlines, lodged at a hotel, or permitted to have their tickets refunded, ” the… 367. Jakarta Post, The (Indonesia) – December 27, 2008 The Jakarta Post: In Puja Mandala, religion lays no barrier from THE JAKARTA POST — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2008 — PAGE 5 It was the morning before Christmas, and the Puja Mandala area, Nusa Dua, was filled with people working to finish the penjor (decorated bamboo pole), which would be erected in front of Bukit Doa Protestant church to mark the Christian holy day. Traditionally, penjor is the icon of Balinese Hinduism. It symbolizes the Hindus’ gratitude to the Gods for abundant harvests and a banner of victory. Each Balinese Hindu… 368. Asia in Focus – March 14, 2008 Indonesia’s Mandala confident it will be allowed to fly to Europe The management of MANDALA AIRLINES said it is optimistic the European Union will allow it to fly to Europe by July. The EU has banned more than 50 Indonesian airlines from flying to Europe since July last year for security reason after a series of air accidents involving local airlines. * Mandala chief executive officer Warwick Brady said he had met with EU civil aviation expert Jean Pierre Abrosini, who recently visited the country to help Indonesian… 369. Asia in Focus – January 20, 2008 Indonesia’s Mandala to add 4 Airbus planes to fleet this year Four new Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft ordered by PT. MANDALA AIRLINES from their manufacturers in France and Germany will be handed over this year to expand the company’s commercial fleet. Technical Director of PT. Mandala Airlines Brian E. Bradbury told the press here on Friday that the new aircraft would replace the company’s Boeing aircraft which are scheduled for grounding in 2009. * At present, Mandala Airlines is still operating… 370. Jakarta Post, The (Indonesia) – October 31, 2007 The Jakarta Post: Mandala to add more Bali routes from THE JAKARTA POST — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 — PAGE 5 DENPASAR: Mandala airlines will add more routes from Bali to cities across Indonesia by 2008, a company spokesman says Alexius Widjojo said Saturday that with the airline investing in two new Airbuses, it would be able to serve 24 routes from Bali to cities across the country, including eastern Indonesia “Currently, we only serve six routes to and from Bali. With the new Airbuses, we will increase the routes…