In the Hindu and Buddhist religious traditions, their sacred art often takes a mandala form.
The basic form of most Hindu and Buddhist mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point.Each gate is in the shape of a T.
These mandalas, concentric diagrams, have spiritual and ritual significance in both Buddhism and Hinduism.
The term is of Hindu origin and appears in the Rig Veda as the name of the sections of the work, but is also used in other Indian religions, particularly Buddhism.
In the Tibetan branch of Vajrayana Buddhism, mandalas have been developed into sandpainting. They are also a key part of anuttarayoga tantra meditation practices.
In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, a microcosm of the Universe from the human perspective.
MANDALA= symbols for man/ woman is the world , a support for the meditating person.
mandala connected with the Buddha Vajrasathra , ( symbolises the original crystalline purity)
# centre - lotus blossom (8 petals) resting on a bed of jewels .
# next place - walls of the palace )gates toward the 4 corner of the Earth )
# gates - guarded by 4 angry doorkeepers
--> before the meditating person arrives at the gates, ,, she must pass the 4 circle
- the purifying fire of wisdom (purifying fire)
- the vajra circle ( strength and fearlessness)
- the circle with 8 tombs ( consciousness)
- the lotus circle ( open state of devotion )
material --> sand painting / colour
symbols.....
DIAMOND -> nature of mind
BELL -> emptiness (give room for wisdom)
VAJRA -> (effective means for meditating person)
DHARMA WHEEL -> perfection
LOTUS -> teaching of Budha
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