Lenders in the Temple Lyrics

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Cover art for Lenders in the Temple lyrics by Conor Oberst

:) you are all very silly. it's: Mandala learn all about it right here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala

dear Conor is talking about a moment where a whole complex entity is destroyed. Like the practice of making a Mandala from tiny rocks, which is magnificently rich and detailed, for a whole year by Buddhist monks - which then destroy it in a second, only to begin a new one the next day.