Using Mandalas

[Unbound]

The Kalachakra Mandala

I just got a book for Christmas on this mandala and the Kalachakra Initiation and I have realized now how shockingly similar Tibetan ritual arts and buddhist ceremonies are to western magical traditions and practices. The same elements are pretty much all there and furthers my ideas that the western tradition is very much seeded or inspired by eastern practices, however I do believe the west has brought some unique aspects to the east as well.

Mandalas, especially of this type made with sand as ritual art and then dispersed are some of the most powerful works of white magic I have yet to encounter on this planet. Absolutely mind-blowing the positivity of the intention achieved by the buddhist monks who create these sand Mandalas. Every action, every thought is dedication and sent out in benefit to all beings everywhere. I have been trying to incorporate this intention in my daily life as well with all that I do. 

Kalachakra represents a deity whom is the embodiment of the indestructible, pure, perfect mind. The Mandala itself displays 722 deities which represent all of the many aspects of this mind of Kalachakra. The monks say they are not creating the image, there is not invention or creativity involved except in the perfecting of skill. Rather, they say they are building something that already exists, the blueprint which is in Buddhist Tantras, the Palace of Kalachakra at which we he in the center united eternally with his consort.

There are obviously many more details, and this is just one of many such practices and initiations in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. I find it absolutely fascinating aha I am quite sure I was a Tibetan in at least one, maybe two other lives.