Mandala of Compassion

It is said that seeing a Mandala changes the imprint in our mind: a Mandala is a representation of the Buddha’s mind, therefore of our enlightened mind.
The image of the Mandala is able to spread and connect with qualities of peace and harmony.
A Mandala can also be used to recall a certain kind of energy and as a tool for a whole path.
The Mandala represents the palace of the deity, the place where the deity manifests itself in its quality, in this case compassion.
We can visualize it in three dimensions.

The three outer circles of fire, vajras and petals protect the interior, the palace with its four gates in the direction of the cardinal points.
The four colors (blue, yellow, white and green) and the symbols (vajra, jewels, Dharma wheel and sword) indicate the four Buddhas: Akshobya, Ratnasambhava, Vairochana and Amoghasiddhi with their qualities.

In the center, in the red circle, the lotus flower, symbol of Amitabha: it turns passion into compassion.

Thangka

Original size: about 60 cm x 60 cm
Technique: natural pigments and gold 23,5 kt on handmade canvas
Completed: October 2019

The original Thangka is for sale.

From my BLOG – In the garden of Lama Tzong Khapa Institute

To the SHOP – MANDALA OF COMPASSION