PREFACE

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Ratnasambhava-TRAH

resides in the south. His body is bright yellow like the color of

the warm light of the sun at noon, symbolizing the fullness of the

spiritual life. The symbolic color of the element earth and of

equality is also yellow. His Mudra is Dana Mudra with the palm

of his right hand upward and

the fingers touching the ground.

It symbolizes the giving of the

Three Jewels (Buddha,

doctrine, sangha) to sentient

beings enabling them to lean

upon, to follow, and to reach

the emptiness nature of

Aksobhya and the selflessness

nature of Ratnasambhava.

This will aid them in their

progress to the intimate union.

In this Mandala,

Ratnasambhava is depicted

sitting on the horse throne.

Amitabha Buddha or

Infinite Buddha symbolizes the

wisdom of observation. His

seed-syllable is “Hrih” and his

Dharani is “Om Amitabha

Hrih”. Hrih is the nature of fiery burning fire, ejecting red sparks

in all directions. The bright light of fire of Amitabha appears in

the West. His body is also deep red like the color of sunset.

Twilight at sunset is the time for meditation, thus he uses the

Dhyana Mudra (meditation Mudra).

The blossomed lotus in his hand represents contemplation.

His aggregate is perception. From the discriminating mind

perception becomes transcendental observation. Transcendental

Amitabha-Hrih