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MANDALA
Symbolism of Mandala
Conflict Resolution Buddha
Healing Mandala of Medicine Buddha
The Symbolism of the Mandala
The Mandala of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion
What is a Mandala?
kyil-khor: the center and the surrounding
Realm of Form
Realm of Desire
Earth Disc
Water Disc
Air Disc
Ether/Space East
Formless Realm
Fire Disc
man-del: the world system in a glorified form
Other Meanings of Mandala
nyi-kyil, da-kyil: sun and moon
mandalas
Other Meanings of Mandala
The Principal Deity, its Mansion
and Retinue Deities
Other Meanings of Mandala
Mandalaon Canvas
Types of Mandala
Mandala of Colored
Sand
Types of Mandala
Types of Mandala
Three- Dimensiona
l Mandala
Types of Mandala
Body Mandala
Digital Mandala
Types of Mandala
The Divine Coreand itsElaborationand Extension
Meaning of Mandala in Tantra
The Central Core of the Mandala: the Dhamakaya, or Truth Body
Vajra / Dorje:
Indestructible,
Indivisible
Indivisible
Bliss
and
Wisdom
Primordial
Indivisible
Energy and
Mind
Representations of the Core: Symbols
Representations of the Core: Seed Syllables
Representations of the Core: Deities
Tara,
mother
of all the
Buddhas
Mandala Deities
Manjushri,
the Buddha
of Wisdom
Mandala Deities
Avalokiteshvara,
the Buddha
of Compassion
Mandala Deities
Vajrapani,
the Buddha
of Power
Mandala Deities
Chojung = Dharmodya = Womb of Creation
Symbolizing the three doors to liberation:
• Entitylessness
• Signlessness
• Aspirationlessness
Crossed Vajra
This Entire Residence Mandala rests on the Crossed Vajra
The Five-Layered, Five-Colored Walls of the Mansion Represent The Five Wisdoms
The 5 Wisdom Family Buddha
Five Wisdom Buddha and their Color
Vairochana, Illuminating
Akshobhya Unshakable
Ratnasambhava Jewel-Born
Amitabha Infinite Light
Amogasiddhi Conqueror
Five Activities of Enlightenment Represented by Five Colors
Five Buddha Families as the Purified Aspects of Five Aggregates
Ped-khor : The Lotus Circle
Dorje-gur dang Me-ri
The Vajra Tent and the Wisdom Flames
Other Meanings of Mandala: Nyingpo Lenpa, Extracting the Essence
The mandala is a road map leading us to discover our divine, authentic core, or essence.
Steps for Training on the Path to Discovering the Core:
• Common Paths
• Unique Tantric Paths
The Mind of Renunciation
Bodhichitta
Perfect View of Reality
Training in the Common Paths: The Three Principal Aspects
Training in the Unique Tantric Paths
ReceivingEmpowermentinto the Mandala
Computer-Generated Mandala of Vajrabhairava courtesy of the Cornell University Computer Graphics Program
Generation Stage Yoga: The Path of Visualization
Activities as the four enlightened activities of pacification, enhancement, power and wrath.
Cultivating four pure visions and concepts to bring about four pure perspectives:
Environment as the mandala;
Resources as a manifestation of the blissful wisdom of emptiness; and
Body as a deity;
Completion Stage Yoga: The Path Beyond Elaboration
Vajra recitation Prana yoga Clear light mind Illusory body Union
Created by Ben Trumbore, Dr. Donald P. Greenberg, Pema Losang Chogyen, Paul Wanuga, Jim Ferwerda and Tim O'Connor of the Cornell University Program of Computer Graphics.
Animated, Computer-Generated Mandala of Vajrabhairava
Thank You!
