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hssr-1791	Ruochen Xu	The Symbolism, Rituals, and Contemporary Changes of the Kalachakra Mandala---Based on Fieldwork in Sku Bum Monastery and Other Locations	2025.0	6	.pdf	application/pdf	4253	208	52	Drawing on existing research on Vajrayana and mandalas, this article specifically analyzes the significance and function of the Kalachakra mandala. Transformation and Cultural Adaptation As a targeted case study, we visited Sku Bum Monastery in Xining, Qinghai Province, to view the colored sand Kalachakra mandala on display and communicate with lamas there to learn more about it.	cache/hssr-1791.pdf	txt/hssr-1791.txt