Mandalas

What specific type of balance is used in the mandala design? Remember, it starts from a central point and repeats in outward layers like a ripple in the water.

• asymmetrical balance

• radial balance

• symmetrical balance

How long did it typically take for a group of monks to create a mandala?

• one year

• one day

• one week

True or False: A mandala represents the unity, harmony, and wholeness of the universe.

• True

• False

In what religion did the mandala originate?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

What material were the traditional mandalas made from?

• sand

• fabric

• paper

In which practice (activity) is a mandala traditionally used?

• reading

• meditation

• exercise

What important life lesson does the destruction of the mandala represent?

• Beautiful things are made to be broken.

• Difficult times can help us become stronger.

• Nothing in life is permanent.

True or False: The colors and patterns used in mandala designs contain psychological meaning, and people can find out information about themselves through them.

• True

• False

True or False: Mandalas were only used in the past and are no longer used today.

• True

• False

True or False: Mandalas are very popular and can be seen in jewelry, coloring books, strained glass windows, tapestries, henna tattoos, and home decor.

• True

• False