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Playful
like a
Curious Child,

innocent.

'Leela Flower'
© by Chandrika
January 2004


I painted this Mandala when I was in the Osho Leela centre in the UK. I was playing with my youngest girlfriend, Lisa; she was two years old then. She is an amazing child, so clear and innocent.

She liked Dharmaraj very much, and kept saying "Dharmi busy", when he was giving his tutorial day. She loved to help me paint. I let her choose the colours. I get inspired by her lightness.

Leela means playfulness in Sanskrit; the true nature of existence is a play.

When I paint I get into that mood; I forget time and space. The colours excite me and it feels like I cannot get air anymore and my body starts to vibrate in excitement.