The Kalachakra Mandala is The Wheel of Time. The wheel with no beginning and no end is also the Universal symbol of Buddhism. The mandala is the residence of the kalachakra deity - the enlightened being who resides in the center. Many mandalas made by monks from sand, are created over weeks, and then destroyed upon completion as a lesson about the impermanence of life.
Red Mandala from Nepal represent the teachings of the Buddha. Mandala means circle. The wheel with no beginning and no end is also the Universal symbol of Buddhism. The Tibetan prayer 'Om Mani Padme Hum' is repeated numerous times within the circle in Sanskrit, equivalent to its being chanted. Mandalas are made for peace, prosperity and protection.
