 June 6, 2016 -- A Tibetan Buddhist monk meditates before start working on the sand mandala on May 10, 2016. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi) To the monks, who must study for years before they even qualify to lay a grain of sand, the process is sacred, so it begins with a ceremonial recital of mantra.
 June 6, 2016 -- An assistant draws blueprint for the sand mandala on May 10, 2016. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)
The next step is creating a central point on a wooden platform, and from it the outline of the mandala. The platform can be either small or big, like the mandala, depending on the time it takes. |
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