Drawing the mandala: a spiritual path to wholeness

Marjorie A Laplante

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Drawing the mandala: a spiritual path to wholeness

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Marjorie A Laplante. Drawing the Mandala: a Spiritual Path to Wholeness. St. Stephen's College University of Alberta. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5f16c222-f403-4dc0-b1e9-83541623da4c?locale=it.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. A. Laplante. Drawing the mandala: a spiritual path to wholeness. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5f16c222-f403-4dc0-b1e9-83541623da4c?locale=it

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Marjorie A Laplante. Drawing the Mandala: a Spiritual Path to Wholeness. St. Stephen's College University of Alberta. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/5f16c222-f403-4dc0-b1e9-83541623da4c?locale=it.

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Marjorie A Laplante

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This study used a heuristic method to explore the question: 'What is my experience of drawing the mandala?' Mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning both center and circle. The purpose of this dissertation was to arrive at a description and understanding of the experience of drawing the mandala and its meaning in the author's life and ministry from a theological, spiritual and psychological perspective. Two co-researchers were chosen for this study. The author used image dialogues with her mandalas, while open-ended interviews were conducted with the co-researchers to gather the themes for this research. Major themes of self-integration and expanded awareness led to greater confidence in the experience of drawing the mandala to express the individual's spiritual and psychological journey of transformation. The dissertation includes the author's original mandalas, as well as those of her co-researchers.

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