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Womb Realm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Womb Realm (Skt. garbhak osa-dhatu, Japanese: taizk ai) is the metaphysical space inhabited by the Five Wisdom Kings. The Womb Realm is based on the Mahvairocana Sutra. The name of the mandala derives from chapter 2 of the sutra, where it is said that Mahvairocana Buddha revealed the mandala's secret teachings to his disciple Vajrasattva from his "womb of compassion".[1] In other translations, the termmatrix realm or Matrix Mandala are used.[2] The Womb Realm is a very popular subject formandalas, and along with the Diamond Realm(vajradhatu) Mandala forms the Mandala of the Two Realms. This mandala, along with the Diamond Realm, form the core of JapaneseShingon and Tendai Buddhist rituals, including the initiation or abhisek a ritual. In this ritual, new initiates are blindfolded and asked to toss a flower upon a mandala. Where the flower lands helps decide which Buddhist figure the student should devote themselves to.[3] In traditional Shingon halls, the Womb Realm Mandala is hung on the east wall, symbolizing the young stage of Mahvairocana Buddha.[4]In this setting, the Diamond Realm Mandala is hung on the west wall symbolizing the final realization of Mahvairocana Buddha.
Contents [hide] 1 Womb Realm map 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

Womb Realm map

[edit] Outside Vajra Hall Hall of Manjusri Hall of Shakyamuni

Hall of Encompassing Knowledge Hall of Lotus Center Ksitigarbha Hall Eight Petal Hall Hall of the Wisdom Kings Hall of Akasagarbha Susiddhi Hall Hall of Hall of SarvanivaranaVajrapani Vishkambhin

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