Monday, October 22, 2018

Spirit Mandala


1. epistemology. a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge. ...epistemology, or theory of knowledge, did not begin in modern times. ... The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and origin of knowledge. what do we know and how do we know it? Why do we accept or believe, what is the evidence for, how do we know?




2. What is the difference between spirituality and religion?
Why do we have to go to church? Can’t we just take a walk and read the scriptures and meditate?

Why would we want to talk about spiritual topics in school? 
to help students understand things differently
to help student self regulate, deal with the stress of life
to connect students to a sense of wholeness and different cultures
to think about or question our purposes
as a way to develop understanding and tolerance
Why would we not want to talk about these things?

The Mandala

For Tibetan Buddhists, the mandala represents a magical and sacred realm created by enlightened artists that symbolize the perfected environment of the Buddha. Could an art class have similar rituals or rules designed to move students toward artistry or enlightenment? Paradoxically, the projects with the most rules can create the deepest satisfaction for student.


Mandala refers to a sphere of nurturing, a magical and sacred realm created in order to nurture development toward enlightenment. The mandala is a pictorial representation of the tantra. Tantra means continuity, or way of life according to the teaching. A mandala can be viewed as a visualization of an inner psychological or spiritual reality or as the human body itself. The mandala teaches us to have an understanding heart, in a way it is a self portrait.





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