- Mandala is the Sanskrit word for circle and symbolizes wholeness.
- the basic form of most Mandalas of Hindu and Buddhist is a square with four gates that contains a circle with a center point
- Mandala reflects eternity and all of nature such as the moon and sun.
- The visualization of the mandala concept is one of the most significant contributions of Buddhism to religious psychology.
COLOR SYMBOLISM OF THE MANDALA :
- White - Vairocana : The delusion of ignorance becomes the wisdom of reality
- Yellow - Ratnasambhava : The delusion of pride becomes the wisdom of sameness
- Red - Amitabha : The delusion of attachment becomes the wisdom of discernment
- Green - Amoghasiddhi : The delusion of jealousy becomes the wisdom of accomplishment
- Blue - Akshobvha : The delusion of anger becomes the mirror like wisdom
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wrathful deities |
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