Mandala Book, The: Patterns of the Universe

This is an amazing book. Don't quite know where to start, it's so wonderful. There are lots of pictures of natural forms and then man made equivalents, there is also an icon on each page so we can understand the shape in it's simplest form. The colours and forms of nature and science (amazing pictures from things under microscopes) are so awe inspiring. It will help you to 'see' the world in a different way. Our world is full of patterns and unless you are a gardener or artist, it's easy to miss - this book helps you to see the beauty and structures that are everywhere around us. Beautiful writing and sentiments from Ms Cunningham and some great, thought provoking quotes throughout the book. Whether you have an interest in Mandalas or not this book is absolutely worth having.

The introduction provides an in depth exploration of how mandala patterns are everywhere - we find them in nature, in our everyday experience, in manmade objects, within our cells, and, as the centre of our own universe, we are part of an ever evolving mandala. The chapter titles are Zero, Circle, Dyad, Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, and Patterns. As the author moves from an exploration of zero to the circle we are taken on a journey into understanding how all the following shapes have as their starting point the circle - "All shapes spring from the womb of the circle, beginning with the dyad, an almond shape that represents the duality of two". Each shape is explored in detail and illustrated with colour photos - the majority of the images are from the natural world but there also photos of manmade structures. This book is a wonderfully gentle introduction to the geometry that surrounds us and permeates our universe. Topics covered include the Golden Ratio, the Fibonacci series, spirals, helices, symmetry, and fractals. The numerous illustrations help bring the text alive. I love this book and highly recommend it if you are interested in mandalas and the geometry that surrounds us. The book ends with 13 mandala designs that you can photocopy and colour. The author, Lori Bailey Cunningham, is the founder of the Mandala Project a non profit organisation that promotes peace through art and education.

Amazing book. Amongst my favourite in my library. 📚

A superbly produced hard back book full of images of mandalas - not just man made ones but throughout nature - at the macro and micro scales - and in works of art. Wonderfully written giving deep insight into the meaning of mandalas, and the most common constituent symbols. Highly recommended - best book on the subject.

This is a visually stunning book. The photographs are carefully interlinked throughout the topics covered in this book and one cannot fail to identify more closely with beauties this planet has to offer. The appeal is universal and the book could be enjoyed by a small child to a dignified elder. One of those rare finds. Highly recommended.

Lovely pictures of nature, great colours and design. Buy this if you're an artist, designer or just looking for inspiration.

Good, full of beautiful examples.

Not read it completely yet, but seems like a nice book with some splendid photos to illustrate the shapes ('mandalas'). Somewhat 'hippie-like' text at times but that's ok. My own hobby is recreational maths with associated natural patterns and interesting related shapes - if that is your idea of 'fun', buy the book. Recommended!

So happy find this book on Amazon.

I don't usually give reviews on books. Having said that, this is a beautifully written book with basic but informative text about sacred geometry, the golden ratio, Phi as well as the natural laws of the universe and how those laws apply to the most basic of life forms on our planet. It is beautifully illustrated with wonderful, high quality color photographs in simple and easy to understand terms. It is sectioned into the varied shapes that make up our natural world: circles, squares, triangles, hexagons, spirals, waves and so on. The beauty of the mandala as it is birthed from each of these building blocks is gradually revealed in an interesting and inspiring format that illustrates how the Mandala is everywhere in our natural world if we only take the time to notice. It is side-complimented with quotes from famous philosophers, poets, inventors etc., and it is a wonderful edition to my personal library. I am inspired to begin creating mandalas! I definitely recommend this book for everyone, including children and especially to intuitive artists such as myself. I am very pleased I purchased it and thank you, Lori Bailey Cunningham! You did a wonderful job with this book.

Excelente libro, bellas imagenes, bien explicadas. se los recomiendo mucho, a cualquier cosa que ustedes se dediquen pueden disfrutar de un maravilloso libro junto con su bebida favorita.

C'est un très beau livre. Pour les passionnés du Mandala, c'est un livre "obligatoire" à avoir. On survole tous les Mandalas possibles et inimaginables existant dans notre belle planète Bleu. C'est un régal d'images mais aussi un voyage vers nous-mêmes car en voyant toute cette réalité du Mandala partout - même dans notre intérieur - on ne peut que se poser bien des questions. Magnifique!

Da ich so viel Gutes von diesem Buch gehört habe, machte es mich neugierig. Und ich muss sagen, ich bin total begeistert. Ich habe mich gefragt, wieviel Zeit und Engagement man braucht um all diese tollen Bilder zusammenzutragen. Auch wenn mein englisch nicht perfekt ist, alleine schon die Bilder sprechen für sich. Einfach wunderschön. Es ist kein Buch, was man von Anfang bis zum Ende durchliest, sondern ein Buch, das man aufschlägt , die Bilder auf sich wirken lässt, den Text liest und einfach nur staunt. Wo finde ich Mandalas in der Natur? Wir sind überall davon umgeben und wissen es nicht. Ich sehe die Natur nun mit ganz anderen Augen an.