Fleeting beauty: the Tibetan sand mandala

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By:Xinhua
update:June 06,2016

June 6, 2016 -- Photo taken on May 20, 2016 shows some of the patterns of the sand mandala . (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

The patterns seem basic, but they are actually extremely complex. They contain traditional icons and ancient spiritual symbols. The structures and layers also have specific meanings.

June 6, 2016 -- Tibetan Buddhist monks meditate after finishing the sand mandala on May 20, 2016. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Once completed, the mandala is blessed—and then demolished.

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