159 Desislava Dimitrova

To me these colorful hearts symbolize all different people who have to unite their hearts to achieve peace.They are subscribed in a circle because a circle is a symbol of unity and perfection. And a peaceful world is a peaceful one, isn't it?

Note: This mandala was created by an attendee at the first in a series of three conferences called "The Balkan Youth Reconciliation Seminar Series" in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The series is designed to encourage young people to envision a future of peace and identify ways in which they can contribute to that goal.

Cathie LeVasseur, coordinator of international projects for The Mandala Project, recently returned from the conference with wonderful and poignant stories about her experiences working with the Balkan youths. Read more about Cathie's experiences.