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    The Diamond Realm is a metaphysical space in Vajrayana Buddhism inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas. It is the subject of popular mandalas based on an esoteric Buddhist scripture. Along with the Womb Realm, it forms the core of rituals in Japanese Shingon Buddhism, where new initiates are blindfolded and have flowers land on a mandala to determine their devotion. In Shingon Buddhist halls, the Diamond Realm Mandala hangs on the west wall symbolizing final realization of Mahavairocana Buddha, while the Womb Realm Mandala hangs on the east wall symbolizing the young stage.

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    The Diamond Realm is a metaphysical space in Vajrayana Buddhism inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas. It is the subject of popular mandalas based on an esoteric Buddhist scripture. Along with the Womb Realm, it forms the core of rituals in Japanese Shingon Buddhism, where new initiates are blindfolded and have flowers land on a mandala to determine their devotion. In Shingon Buddhist halls, the Diamond Realm Mandala hangs on the west wall symbolizing final realization of Mahavairocana Buddha, while the Womb Realm Mandala hangs on the east wall symbolizing the young stage.

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    The Diamond Realm is a metaphysical space in Vajrayana Buddhism inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas. It is the subject of popular mandalas based on an esoteric Buddhist scripture. Along with the Womb Realm, it forms the core of rituals in Japanese Shingon Buddhism, where new initiates are blindfolded and have flowers land on a mandala to determine their devotion. In Shingon Buddhist halls, the Diamond Realm Mandala hangs on the west wall symbolizing final realization of Mahavairocana Buddha, while the Womb Realm Mandala hangs on the east wall symbolizing the young stage.

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    The Diamond Realm is a metaphysical space in Vajrayana Buddhism inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas. It is the subject of popular mandalas based on an esoteric Buddhist scripture. Along with the Womb Realm, it forms the core of rituals in Japanese Shingon Buddhism, where new initiates are blindfolded and have flowers land on a mandala to determine their devotion. In Shingon Buddhist halls, the Diamond Realm Mandala hangs on the west wall symbolizing final realization of Mahavairocana Buddha, while the Womb Realm Mandala hangs on the east wall symbolizing the young stage.

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    Diamond Realm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Diamond Realm (Skt. vajradhtu, Jp. k ongk ai) is a metaphysical space inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas. The Diamond Realm Mandala is based on an esoteric Buddhist sutra called theVajrasekhara Sutra. The Diamond Realm is a very popular subject formandalas, and along with the Womb Realm(Garbhak osa) Mandala forms the Mandala of the Two Realms. This mandala, along with the Womb Realm, form the core of Japanese esoteric, orShingon Buddhist, rituals, including the initiation or abhisheka ritual. In this ritual, new initiates are blindfolded, and are asked to toss a flower upon a mandala. Where the flower lands helps decide which Buddhist figure the student should devote themselves to.[1] In traditional Shingon Buddhist halls, the Diamond Realm Mandala is hung on the west wall symbolizing the final realization of Mahvairocana Buddha.[2] In this setting, the Womb Realm Mandala is hung on the east wall, symbolizing the young stage of MahvairocanaBuddha.

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