曼荼罗 (màn tú luō) — mandala (Buddhist/Hindu symbolic diagram)

Definition

A mandala is a sacred geometric diagram in Buddhism and Hinduism, used as a meditation aid and a symbol of the universe. The name is a transliteration from Sanskrit, so it has no Chinese character-meaning to unpack.

noun

mandala (Buddhist/Hindu symbolic diagram)

Examples

，曼荼罗。
Zài fó jiào zhōng, màn tú luō shì yì zhǒng xiàng zhēng yǔ zhòu de tú xíng.
In Buddhism, a mandala is a symbol representing the universe.
曼荼罗，。
Sēng rén men yòng cǎi sè shā zi zhì zuò màn tú luō, wán chéng hòu biàn jiāng qí sǎo qù.
Monks create mandalas with colored sand, then sweep them away after completion.
曼荼罗，。
Zhè fú màn tú luō huà zuò sè cǎi fēng fù, xì jié jīng zhì.
This mandala painting has rich colors and intricate details.

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