Was Borobudur a Mandala

Borobudur was Built Algorithmically

The self-similarity of Indonesian Borobudur Temple is observed through the dimensionality of stupa that is hypothetically closely related to whole architectural body. Fractal dimension is calculated by using the cube counting method and found that the dimension is 2.325, which is laid between the two-dimensional plane and three dimensional space. The applied fractal geometry and self-similarity...

The Well-being Mandala

This paper is part of an effort, undertaken by the staff of the Tellus Institute and their collaborators, to address the issue of a Great Transition (GT). A GT is one of many possible futures for humanity. Whether a GT occurs is, to a great extent, a matter of choice. “Push” (necessity, avoidance of risk/harm) and “pull” (pursuit of attractive options) will guide our collective decision. Well-b...

Margalef’s mandala, Prochlorococcus, and geoengineering*

Ocean phytoplankton played a central role in oxygena ng our planet’s atmosphere billions of years ago. Hence these early “geoengineers” were crucial for the evolu on of life on Earth. Their modern-day ancestor, the marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus, is the most abundant photosynthe c cell on the planet. Its discovery 30 years ago served as a reminder of how li le we understand about the com...

Discrete Burgers' Equation, Binomial Coefficients and Mandala

Pocket Gamelan: tuneable trajectories for flying sources in Mandala 3 and Mandala 4

This paper describes two new live performance scenarios for performing music using bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. Interaction between mobile phones via wireless link is a key feature of the performance interface for each scenario. Both scenarios are discussed in the context of two publicly performed works for an ensemble of players in which mobile phone handsets are used both as sound sources...