Mandala () is a 1981 South Korean film about Buddhist monks in Korea. This is considered by many critics to be director Im Kwon-taek's breakthrough film as a cinematic artist.

Plot 
The film follows the differing lives of two Buddhist monks in Korea. By following their lives and their interaction throughout the film, Im creates a contemplation of the nature of individualism, religious belief and enlightenment.

Awards
Best Director, 20th Grand Bell Awards (South Korea) 
Grand Prix Hawaii Film Festival

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1981 films
Films about Buddhism
Films directed by Im Kwon-taek
1980s Korean-language films
South Korean drama films