Lotus Mandala

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Mandala is Sanskrit for circle, polygon, community, connection.
The Mandala is a symbol of man or woman in the world, a support for the meditating person.
In the centre is a lotus blossom with eight petals, resting on a bed of jewels.
there are traditionally four circles to navigate during meditation: the purifying fire of wisdom, the vajra circle, the circle with the eight tombs and the lotus circle.
fire of wisdom: the outermost circle consists of the purifying fire
vajra circle: the diamond circle expresses strength and fearlessness
circle of tombs: there are eight tombs, which symbolises the eight states of consciousness (seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, of the body, thinking, of the I and basic consciousness), which the person must go beyond
lotus circle: expresses the open state of devotion.