For the unfamiliar, a mandala is a sacred symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, made from a nest of squares and circles, that represents the cosmos. As the Asian Art Museum put it: "mandalas are not just ...

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WASHINGTON - Remember a few years ago when adult coloring books were everywhere? They promised to help reduce stress and improve mental health. Now that we’re well into the trend, the research has ...

As a kid, you might have picked up a coloring book on a rainy day or when your parents needed you to occupy yourself quietly. As an adult, maybe you still enjoy coloring or doodling when you need to ...

A mandala is much more than just a page in a coloring book; mandalas are geometric symbols with a great deal of meaning and symbolism. The word mandala comes from a Sanskrit word that loosely ...

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