One Heart Retreats

World Peace Mandala

This barn quilt was designed by Rev. Sharri Johnson and created by a local artist from Witts Springs, AR , Cindy Allen Garmoe.
The elements of the design, which represents the interdenominational world peace focus of One Heart Retreats, from the outer edge inward, are:
*12 symbols of major religions around the world, starting at 12:00
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Science of Mind teaching symbol (Centers for Spiritual Living)
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Wheel of life (Buddhism)
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Ying/Yang (Confucianism)
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Shinto Gate (Japanese)
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Christian Cross
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Moon and Star (Islam)
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Jainism
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Baha'i
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Medicine Wheel (Native American)
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OM (Hinduism)
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Ankh (Egyptian)
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Mogen David (Star of David, Judaism)
* The Planet Earth
* FROG (Fully Rely On God)
* Silver Peace Symbol around FROG's neck
These elements can be seen in the photos on the right below. The mandala hung originally on the outside of One Heart Retreat Center; now it hangs in the staircase of Rev. Sharri's home.




The artist is shown above beside the newly installed mandala.
The second photo shows the artist's signature.