Since the publication in English of the Theory and Practice of Mandala by Giuseppe Tucci in 1961. our knowledge of the subject has increased considerably. Two-dimensional paintings (Tibetan: than-ka, Skt.: Paubha) have been displayed in many art exhibitions, reproduced photographically, and analysed in readable books as well as in articles in specialized journals. Three-dimensional mandalas like, for instance, the Barabadur in Java recently renovated by UNESCO, ...