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Sand Mandalas
Sand mandalas are created within Buddhism by monks that have been trained for five years to make. These sand mandalas are made to be destroyed to symbolize that death is not the end, our essence will return to the elements and to not become attached to anything. To create these mandalas first the monks sketch the intricate designs using rulers and compasses, they then take colorful sand made from powdered stones and gems into copper funnels and start to gently shake them to make a pattern. Each color represents attributes of deities. While making the mandalas the monks will pray and meditate.