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2018, Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion (Springer)
NeuroQuantology
The Primordial Mandalas of East and West: Jungian and Tibetan Buddhist Approaches to Healing and Transformation2016 •
A comparative analysis of Jungian depth psychology and Tibetan Buddhist Tantra reveals a fascinating array of similarities, which are united in their most essential form through the manner in which mythic imagery is employed in both disciplines as a powerful agent of inner transformation. Various forms of creative engagement with sacred symbols-including mandalas-are enacted in each tradition as a vehicle through which latent spiritual potentialities can be brought forth into consciousness, a process that is greatly enhanced through a number of dynamic artistic techniques and contemplative practices. It should be emphasized from the outset that both disciplines represent complex systems that include sometimes widely varying notions of a higher spiritual order or ultimate reality. However, despite any differences in ontological postulations or metaphysical precepts, they share a number of surprising and sometimes striking characteristics. For example, both emphasize the mind, or psyche, as the foundational basis of existence and the primary means through which liberation (in the tantric tradition) and psychic wholeness (as in Jungian psychology) are pursued. Each also emphasizes the realm of dreams (e.g., dream analysis in depth psychology and dream yoga in Tibetan Tantra), contemplative and creative visualizations (such as the focus on wisdom figures and sacred symbols), and an assortment of other practices that are designed to effect a reconciliation of opposites and the attendant union of masculine and feminine principles. Their respective methodologies thus represent essential avenues through which to deepen an understanding of human nature's far-reaching spiritual capacities while demonstrating the vital role that mythic imagery-and in particular the mandala-plays in the process of healing and inner transformation.
2019 •
Pule Temple, one of a series of temples under the patronage of the Qing court (1644 – 1911), is unique in holding a giant, three-dimensional mandala as the only object in the main hall, distinguishing this temple from all others in China. This mandala is identified as a cakrasamvara Tantric Buddhist mandala, a visualized deity system and aid for initiation rituals and meditation. This study introduces the mandala in Pule Temple. The analysis on the key characteristics of the mandala and it peripheral visual context illustrates that, on the one hand, the Qing court attempted to manipulate Tibetan Buddhism to pacify both the Mongolian and the Tibetan communities. On the other hand, it is also a proof of the religious beliefs of Emperor Qianlong, who kept his devotion to Tibetan Buddhism rather private. The indicative elements in Pule temple, including the location, layout, decoration, and the inscriptions on the stele, illustrate the fusion of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism in th...
Religions
Piercing to the Pith of the Body: The Evolution of Body Mandala and Tantric Corporeality in Tibet2017 •
Abstract: Buddhist tantric practitioners embrace the liminal status of the human body to manifest divine identity. In piercing to the pith of human embodiment, the tantric practitioner reconfigures the shape and contours of his/her reality. This article investigates the evolution of one particular technique for piercing to the pith of the body on Tibetan soil, a ritual practice known as body mandala [lus dkyil Skt. deha-man. d. ala]. In particular, it uncovers a significant shift of emphasis in the application of the Guhyasam¯ aja body mandala practice initiated by champions of the emerging Gandenpa [Dga' ldan pa] or Gelukpa [Dge lugs pa] tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) and Mkhas grub rje (1385–1438). This article reveals some of the radical implications of ritual exegesis, ranging from the socioreligious aspects of securing prestige for a tradition to the ultimate soteriological goals of modifying the boundaries between life and death and ordinary and enlightened embodiment.
Buddhist Studies Review
Maṇḍalas in the Making: The Visual Culture of Esoteric Buddhism at Dunhuang, by Michelle C. Wang2020 •
Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture, New Series, 13
Birth of a Tibetan Buddhist Master, Part 1: Visionary Experiences Prior to the Birth of the Seventh Karma pa, Chos grags rgya mtsho (1454-1506)2021 •
This paper highlights the importance of the secret level of rnam thars - accounts of visionary experiences and miraculous events as a sign of realisation in life stories of Tibetan Buddhist masters - based on existing research. The focus is mainly on visionary experiences. This paper contributes to this field by providing an annotated translation, analysis, and edition of a so-far untranslated section of the rnam thar of the Seventh Karma pa from the Chos 'byung mkhas pa'i dga' ston.
Studies in the Indo-Tibetan Mandala II
Studies in the Indo-Tibetan Mandala II2023 •
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Kriminologija & socijalna integracija
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Applied and environmental microbiology
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A Male Case of Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Recurrent Deep Venous Thrombosis2020 •