The Theory and Practice of the MandalaCourier Corporation, 2012. gada 27. marts - 176 lappuses Mandalas are complex arrangements of patterns or pictures used in Hindu and Buddhist Tantrism to represent the cosmos (or "wholeness") and to give expression to the infinite possibilities of the human subconscious. Though mandala means "circle" in Sanskrit, mandalas are more often squares or rectangles, filled with images and geometric figures that symbolize forces of the individual and collective psyche and the flow of energy to and from a central point. Believers use this powerful figure as a focus of ritual and a support for meditations — through its use gaining possession of the energies signified by its images or symbols. This intriguing, thought-provoking study by one of the world's leading authorities on the subject examines the basic doctrine behind the theory and practice of the mandala in India and Tibet, by both Hindus and Buddhists. "As a whole," as the author says in his preface, "the spiritual background is the same: … the yearning to find out a way from time to eternity, to help the primeval consciousness … to recovery of its integrity." Individual chapters consider the doctrinal basis of the mandala, the mandala and its various parts, the liturgy of the mandala, and the mandala in the human body. Of special interest to students of Eastern philosophy and art, this volume will also fascinate New Agers and anyone interested in the symbols and psychology of Asian cultures. |
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Abhinavagupta Absolute adamantine Aksobhya Amitabha Amoghasiddhi appear archetypes Asanga aspect beatitude becomes Blessed One plunged Bodhisattvas body Brahma brahmarandhra Buddha Buddhist called the Diamond centre cognition colour concentration called consciousness consubstantial correspond cosmic creatures defined definite deities divine duality emanation emitted esoteric essence eternal existence experience expressed figures filled find fire first five flaming flower flux forces four gnosis gnostic Gods heart identified identity Illumination images Indian individual infinite initiate intellect intuition karma light liturgy lotus luminous macrocosm mana'ala mandala manifestation mantra Master maya means meditation mysterious mystical neophyte nirvana palingenesis passion petals phase plane primordial principle psyche psychic pure purification reflected reintegration represented revulsion s’akti Saiva Schools salvation samsara seed significance Siva soul space supreme syllable HUM symbology symbols Tathagatas thee things thou thought Tibetan tion transcendent transfigured triangles unity universe Upanishads Vairocana vajra Vajradhara void wheel word and spirit Yoga