Mandala – Auf der Suche nach Erleuchtung

In the organizer's words:

Sacred geometry in the spiritual arts of the world

Originating in Indian culture, the mandala originally refers to a sacred circle. Perfected in Tibet, mandalas serve as a meditation aid and at the same time reflect an ancient symbolism of strictly geometric basic shapes, which is accompanied by an interpretation of sacred content. As an expression of the recognition of overarching connections, this geometry based on symmetry can be found not only in Asia but also in a variety of pictorial works and architecture from different eras of other cultures, for example in medieval book illumination, in the floor plan of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, in Kazimir Malevich's Black Square or in various objects from indigenous peoples around the world.

Mandala - In Search of Enlightenment offers an impressive analysis of the phenomenon of sacred geometry in art and architecture and the world views on which they are based.

In his lecture, Peter van Ham takes us on a meditative journey around the world in words and images in search of human efforts to achieve enlightenment and the - astonishingly similar - testimonies that have emerged.

Peter van Ham, Frankfurt researcher, SPIEGEL bestselling author, photographer and exhibition curator, has been traveling the world for 35 years with a focus on the Himalayas and the Tibetan cultural region.

We look forward to welcoming you to the upcoming event of the Tibet Initiative Germany. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please contact us at:

E-Mail: office@tibet-initiative.de

Price information:

Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Box Office. Admission starts at 18:30.