# THE POWER OF MANDALAS 1

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[00:01] and um this is a little bit of an experiment for me because I put together this PowerPoint presentation and it's the first time I've ever done one so you guys are like my guinea pigs to do this way of of teaching something to use visual things and so we'll see how it goes so um yeah when uh Veronica invited me to come and give a teaching on the disillusion of the five elements which I'm going to give tomorrow um I also said to her well I could also give this talk on mandelas because it's a lecture that I'm giving as I travel around to try to educate people on the importance of mandelas and um the kind of power that they have for producing blessing energy for purifying the elements because I'm currently involved in a
[01:02] because I'm currently involved in a project where we are building project where we are building threedimensional mandelas in three threedimensional mandelas in three countries in the United States in Mexico countries in the United States in Mexico and in Nepal for the purpose of and in Nepal for the purpose of dispelling obstacles and promoting dispelling obstacles and promoting peace and I find that people don't peace and I find that people don't really un it's like a it's like a new really un it's like a it's like a new thing people they haven't seen this they thing people they haven't seen this they haven't heard about it and they don't haven't heard about it and they don't really understand what is the benefit of really understand what is the benefit of building these building these mandelas so um mandelas so um so part of what I have to do is educate so part of what I have to do is educate people and people and um so anyway so we'll be talking about um so anyway so we'll be talking about mandelas in a very general way I'm not mandelas in a very general way I'm not giving detailed teachings on mandelas giving detailed teachings on mandelas from a practitioner's point of view so from a practitioner's point of view so those of you who are familiar with those of you who are familiar with Mandela practice um a lot of this will Mandela practice um a lot of this will be be review and for some of you maybe this is review and for some of you maybe this is new I think the word Mandela is pretty new I think the word Mandela is pretty common now I know it's in the English.
[02:02] common now I know it's in the English dictionary right you all know what a dictionary right you all know what a Mandela is when you hear that word yeah.
[02:08] a lot of people shaking their head no.
[02:14] a lot of people shaking their head no mandla what is a mandla you hear that word Mandela what.
[02:19] mandla you hear that word Mandela what does that mean Circle Center a circle Center okay.
[02:25] it could be the universe also right it it could be the universe also right it could be the universe Mandela.
[02:30] could be the universe Mandela usually we associate it with something round yeah do you recognize any mandelas in this room.
[02:35] there we've got one okay so when you see that you see those shapes you think that's a Manda yeah.
[02:48] okay yeah okay so we're going to explore that a little bit what is a Mandela what does Mandela mean.
[03:02] okay so the word Mandela is a Sanskrit.
[03:07] okay so the word Mandela is a Sanskrit word it is a Sanskrit word and in
[03:10] word it is a Sanskrit word and in tibetan the word is
[03:11] tibetan the word is kilor
[03:14] kilor kilor and so Mandela literally means a
[03:18] kilor and so Mandela literally means a circle it does mean a circle it refers
[03:20] circle it does mean a circle it refers to something that's round a discoid
[03:24] object but it's made of two words
[03:27] Mand which refers to the Ence or the
[03:31] best part the highest point and la which
[03:35] is to complete it so one way that that
[03:39] word Mandela is translated into English
[03:42] is a sacred
[03:46] enclosure and in tibetan the word kilor
[03:49] means a center with a surrounding
[03:52] environment so there is this idea that
[03:54] there's a center there's something
[03:57] that's in the center and then something
[04:00] that surrounds that
[04:08] Center this is from long Chena a very
[04:11] Center this is from long Chena a very great master in the nma tradition a
[04:15] great master in the nma tradition a mandala is an integrated structure
[04:18] mandala is an integrated structure organized around a unifying
[04:28] Center so in general we can say mandelas
[04:31] Center so in general we can say mandelas are kind of sacred geometry right maybe
[04:34] are kind of sacred geometry right maybe some of you have done some studies on
[04:36] some of you have done some studies on sacred geometry the power of circles or
[04:39] sacred geometry the power of circles or the meaning of triangles and squares
[04:42] the meaning of triangles and squares they're they utilize the concepts in
[04:45] they're they utilize the concepts in sacr
[04:47] sacr Geometry they're a metaphor for a
[04:49] Geometry they're a metaphor for a universal order there's something very
[04:52] universal order there's something very symmetrical about
[04:54] symmetrical about mandas
[04:56] mandas okay they're
[04:58] okay they're cosmological they represent the
[05:01] cosmological they represent the essential structure of the universe so
[05:04] essential structure of the universe so Mandela designs are a literal Cosmic
[05:08] Mandela designs are a literal Cosmic map they're they're a they describe a
[05:11] map they're they're a they describe a process of creation they're a creation
[05:14] process of creation they're a creation myth in a way
[05:17] it's a model of a perfected way
[05:21] it's a model of a perfected universe so what I think what you said something about the universe
[05:24] yes the Mandela is a representation of a perfected universe
[05:27] meaning a universe that is orderly that follows certain laws
[05:30] that is orderly that follows certain natural laws
[05:32] a Mandela represents wholeness and can be seen as a model for the
[05:34] can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life
[05:39] organizational structure of life itself a cosmic diagram that reminds us
[05:43] itself a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite
[05:45] the world that extends both beyond and within our body bodies and minds
[05:48] so in this sense a Mandela design is used as an object to meditate on to
[05:51] is used as an object to meditate on to experience the unity of our microcos
[05:54] our
[06:12] experience the unity of our microcos our microcosm with the microcosm with the macrocosm.
[06:14] so often times in practice our macrocosm so often times in practice our bodies are spoken of as mandelas.
[06:28] mandalis are patterns of mandalis are patterns of creation and are seen in creation and are seen in nature.
[06:33] for example we see these kinds of nature for example we see these kinds of ideas of ideas of of a central source and from that Center emanates or arises or raise and symmetrical patterns radiating out from the center.
[06:43] or this is my favorite where I live we get lots of these snowflakes and I love to think of the snowflakes as millions of little mandelas descending down and they all have these beautiful crystalline structures they're all little buddha.
[07:14] structures they're all little buddha fields but again the idea this is these fields.
[07:16] but again the idea this is these are patterns that are formed in nature.
[07:19] are patterns that are formed in nature with a center radiations in a geometrical and symmetrical way.
[07:23] with a center radiations in a geometrical and symmetrical way.
[07:30] does anybody know what that is?
[07:33] does anybody know what that is simatics?
[07:35] simatics yeah yes yes these are these are these.
[07:39] yeah yes yes these are these are these are shapes produced by sound this was some work by Hans Jenny.
[07:43] are shapes produced by sound this was some work by Hans Jenny.
[07:45] some work by Hans Jenny where he took different substances and put them on a on a plate and transmitted sound frequencies tones sustained tones and they would make these beautiful patterns.
[07:47] Jenny where he took different substances and put them on a on a plate and transmitted sound frequencies tones sustained tones and they would make these beautiful patterns.
[07:51] and put them on a on a plate and transmitted sound frequencies tones sustained tones and they would make these beautiful patterns.
[07:55] transmitted sound frequencies tones sustained tones and they would make these beautiful patterns.
[07:57] sustained tones and they would make these beautiful patterns so this is sound made visible taking on these beautiful symmetrical Mandola shapes and this is the cover of that book which I highly recommend for those of you who are interested in this kind of thing.
[07:59] so this is sound made visible taking on these beautiful symmetrical Mandola shapes and this is the cover of that book which I highly recommend for those of you who are interested in this kind of thing.
[08:03] sound made visible taking on these beautiful symmetrical Mandola shapes and this is the cover of that book which I highly recommend for those of you who are interested in this kind of thing.
[08:07] beautiful symmetrical Mandola shapes and this is the cover of that book which I highly recommend for those of you who are interested in this kind of thing.
[08:09] this is the cover of that book which I highly recommend for those of you who are interested in this kind of thing.
[08:11] highly recommend for those of you who are interested in this kind of thing.
[08:16] Simatics how sound manifest into simatics how sound manifest into form in these Mandola patterns.
[08:32] So a Mandela begins from a central source point which emanates out in four or more directions and is contained and surrounded by a circular boundary.
[08:44] So the center point of the Mandola is considered to be its source.
[08:49] The beginning and from that emanates out and then is contained by a circular boundary.
[09:04] Sacred Mandela designs have been used for thousands of years in many cultures.
[09:10] For example in India the earliest forms are found in the vas over the centuries the style and
[09:17] vas over the centuries the style and Designs have evolved as spiritual
[09:19] Designs have evolved as spiritual traditions and practices have evolved so
[09:23] traditions and practices have evolved so we find these for example in the Hindu
[09:26] we find these for example in the Hindu vas and the upper left is the Shri
[09:28] vas and the upper left is the Shri yantra Maybe some of you have seen that
[09:30] yantra Maybe some of you have seen that that's very very
[09:33] common and in the in the lower right
[09:36] common and in the in the lower right corner are Hindu devotees creating a
[09:40] corner are Hindu devotees creating a sand mandala according to their
[09:46] tradition we see these designs in the
[09:49] tradition we see these designs in the churches the beautiful rose
[09:52] churches the beautiful rose Windows the central Source radiating out
[10:00] these are the mosques in
[10:02] these are the mosques in Iran the same idea that Central Source
[10:06] Iran the same idea that Central Source the
[10:07] the absolute in this case
[10:10] absolute in this case Allah manifesting out in all
[10:15] directions Navajo sand
[10:18] directions Navajo sand paintings same Cosmic principles the Aztec Celtic Aztec Celtic designs you see this theme repeated designs you see this theme repeated again and again in different cultures again and again in different cultures over centuries over Millennium and finally the Tibetan style Millennium and finally the Tibetan style of Mandela which is what we're going to of Mandela which is what we're going to be focusing on so this type of Mandela is called a palace architecture style is called a palace architecture style that evolved in the 12th and 13th that evolved in the 12th and 13th century because from The Source Point in this case you see a deity in the center the deity as the source this is the deity as the source this is M and from them emanating out in the
[11:19] M and from them emanating out in the four directions creating a square Palace.
[11:23] Four directions creating a square Palace which contains the energy, okay?
[11:26] So this is called a palace architecture style of Mandela.
[11:30] This became very common in Tibet.
[11:33] And what most of us know when we see mandalas, for instance, the Kala Chakra Mandela.
[11:37] There, this is what we're looking at.
[11:39] We're looking at the center point radiating out to form the palace square.
[11:45] And then around that is the circle which surrounds it and holds it.
[11:56] Mandalas are the architecture of Enlightenment, a three-dimensional Palace containing architectural elements.
[12:03] Containing architectural elements symbolizing various aspects of divinity or aspects of the Buddha nature.
[12:13] So in that case, they're used for practice.
[12:15] They're used as an object of practice.
[12:17] They're used as an object of our meditation to develop those qualities.
[12:21] meditation to develop those qualities those Divine qualities of the deity and those Divine qualities of the deity and the mandelas are seen as the dei's pure land.
[12:26] the mandelas are seen as the dei's pure land so the palace is the mind of the deity.
[12:29] land so the palace is the mind of the deity the deity being in the center and they're radiating out their light in the form of these colors.
[12:33] is the mind of the deity the deity being in the center and they're radiating out their light in the form of these colors.
[12:36] their light in the form of these colors and the palace representing the mind of the deity.
[12:40] and the palace representing the mind of these colors and the palace representing the mind of the deity.
[12:43] and the palace representing the mind of the deity much like a stupa maybe those of deity much like a stupa maybe those of many of you are familiar with stupa.
[12:44] the deity much like a stupa maybe those of many of you are familiar with stupa designs.
[12:48] deity much like a stupa maybe those of many of you are familiar with stupa designs they are the mind of Buddha right.
[12:50] designs they are the mind of Buddha right and they're they're sacred geometry that have the different levels.
[12:52] right and they're they're sacred geometry that have the different levels have different meanings.
[12:54] geometry that have the different levels have different meanings is that me doing that.
[12:57] have different meanings is that me doing that okay sorry I hope sorry Vero you probably it's probably in your.
[13:00] is that me doing that okay sorry I hope sorry Vero you probably it's probably in your.
[13:03] okay sorry I hope sorry Vero you probably it's probably in your [Laughter] ear.
[13:07] probably it's probably in your [Laughter] ear yeah mandelas have the generative meaning of a circle as a universal.
[13:08] [Laughter] ear yeah mandelas have the generative meaning of a circle as a universal.
[13:12] [Laughter] ear yeah mandelas have the generative meaning of a circle as a universal.
[13:16] yeah mandelas have the generative meaning of a circle as a universal.
[13:19] yeah mandelas have the generative meaning of a circle as a universal.
[13:22] meaning of a circle as a universal symbol for the womb the source of light.
[13:24] symbol for the womb the source of light so that creative potential of the.
[13:28] so that creative potential of the Mandela the The Source emanates.
[13:30] Mandela the The Source emanates transformative rays of Light which.
[13:33] transformative rays of Light which create its.
[13:36] create its universe and the universe was believed.
[13:38] universe and the universe was believed to originate from the primordial sounds.
[13:41] to originate from the primordial sounds of.
[13:42] of Mantra these sacred sounds contained the.
[13:45] Mantra these sacred sounds contained the genetic patterns of beings and things so.
[13:48] genetic patterns of beings and things so for those of you who do tantric deity.
[13:51] for those of you who do tantric deity practice we always begin with a seed.
[13:55] practice we always begin with a seed syllable a sound and that sound.
[13:59] syllable a sound and that sound vibration then generates into the form.
[14:01] vibration then generates into the form of the deity so the sound is seen as the.
[14:06] of the deity so the sound is seen as the creative.
[14:07] creative beginnings of in this case the.
[14:15] universe okay so now let's go into each of those steps with more.
[14:22] of those steps with more detail so we start with the center or
[14:24] detail so we start with the center or the source that is perceived to come
[14:28] the source that is perceived to come from the V ness of space or the absolute
[14:32] from the V ness of space or the absolute void and from this space or the void
[14:36] void and from this space or the void comes the first sound so when we're when
[14:40] comes the first sound so when we're when we're dealing with these mandelas that
[14:41] we're dealing with these mandelas that are associated with deities the sound or
[14:45] are associated with deities the sound or the seed syllable will be the seed
[14:46] the seed syllable will be the seed syllable of that particular
[14:49] syllable of that particular deity so for example we have
[14:53] deity so for example we have H
[14:55] H H radiating out sound vibrations and
[15:05] Light which then
[15:07] Light which then becomes a
[15:09] becomes a deity so in Mandola designs when you
[15:12] deity so in Mandola designs when you look at the very center you're either
[15:14] look at the very center you're either going to find the seed
[15:17] going to find the seed syllable or you're going to find the
[15:21] syllable or you're going to find the emblem that they hold in their hand so
[15:24] emblem that they hold in their hand so in the right hand this is vaja Kaya's.
[15:26] in the right hand this is vaja Kaya's Mandela there's a Pera inside there.
[15:30] Mandela there's a Pera inside there or you're going to find the deity those.
[15:33] or you're going to find the deity those three things you're going to find at the center.
[15:34] three things you're going to find at the center the seed syllable the primordial sound.
[15:37] center the seed syllable the primordial sound or the emblem that represents that deity.
[15:41] sound or the emblem that represents that deity what they hold in their hand or the deity.
[15:43] deity what they hold in their hand or the deity.
[15:44] the deity themselves that's the second generation.
[15:53] then from that Central Source the deity that Divine in enlightened mind.
[15:56] generation then from that Central Source the deity that Divine in enlightened mind that light radiates out in all directions.
[16:00] mind that light radiates out in all directions but is divided into four.
[16:03] directions but is divided into four okay representing the four directions the four elements.
[16:05] four okay representing the four directions the four elements so here we have the central source.
[16:08] elements so here we have the central source and four directions so we have five.
[16:11] source and four directions so we have five so for those of you who are familiar with the idea of the five Buddha families the five wisdoms the.
[16:14] five so for those of you who are familiar with the idea of the five Buddha families the five wisdoms the.
[16:17] familiar with the idea of the five Buddha families the five wisdoms the.
[16:20] Buddha families the five wisdoms the.
[16:22] five wisdoms the.
[16:26] Buddha families the five wisdoms the five elements this is where where we get five elements.
[16:29] This is where where we get this differentiation from the ground of space that absolute nature comes the sound and from there we get the five elements.
[16:35] It's the first the first manifestation into form and that's represented in the Mandela by this division of these four sections of the Palace of the square represented by four colors.
[17:00] Okay so the white for the water element the yellow for the Earth element red for the fire element and green for the air element.
[17:11] And the center is always seen as the element of space from the space these four elements manifest and this forms the palace.
[17:18] This is the manifestation into form form the palace so any Mandela that you look at.
[17:27] palace so any Mandela that you look at any of this Palace architecture style of any of this Palace architecture style of Mandela this is what you're going to see.
[17:33] Mandela this is what you're going to see from the center Source in some way.
[17:36] from the center Source in some way representing these four colors or the.
[17:38] representing these four colors or the four elements okay so in the.
[17:44] elements okay so in the center we have the Buddha family of the five.
[17:47] center we have the Buddha family of the five Buddha families the Buddha family in the center the color is blue which.
[17:52] Buddha families the Buddha family in the center the color is blue which represents the element space the color is not always blue in the center but.
[17:56] represents the element space the color is not always blue in the center but most of the for purposes of our our discussion we'll say that it's blue.
[17:59] is not always blue in the center but most of the for purposes of our our discussion we'll say that it's blue sometimes it shifts the emotion that's related to it.
[18:01] most of the for purposes of our our discussion we'll say that it's blue sometimes it shifts the emotion that's related to it is ignorance and when that's purified it's the dhad datu wisdom then East so whenever you have.
[18:04] discussion we'll say that it's blue sometimes it shifts the emotion that's related to it is ignorance and when that's purified it's the dhad datu wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:07] sometimes it shifts the emotion that's related to it is ignorance and when that's purified it's the dhad datu wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:08] shifts the emotion that's related to it is ignorance and when that's purified it's the dhad datu wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:11] is ignorance and when that's purified it's the dhad datu wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:14] is ignorance and when that's purified it's the dhad datu wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:23] wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:27] wisdom then East so whenever you have this style of directionality of the four.
[18:30] this style of directionality of the four directions East is always in the front
[18:33] directions East is always in the front it doesn't actually matter where East is
[18:35] it doesn't actually matter where East is according to the Earth east is always in
[18:39] according to the Earth east is always in the front right so when you're doing a
[18:42] the front right so when you're doing a Mandola practice or you're the deity
[18:44] Mandola practice or you're the deity East is always going to be in the front
[18:46] East is always going to be in the front of you doesn't matter where you go okay
[18:49] of you doesn't matter where you go okay so it's a it's a four directions that
[18:52] so it's a it's a four directions that moves along with
[18:53] moves along with you so in the front of the deity it's
[18:57] you so in the front of the deity it's East the color is white
[18:59] East the color is white element is
[19:01] element is water and the afflictive emotion or the
[19:04] water and the afflictive emotion or the poison associated with It is anger and
[19:07] poison associated with It is anger and when that's purified it becomes the
[19:10] when that's purified it becomes the mirror like
[19:13] wisdom and now we have the activities
[19:16] wisdom and now we have the activities the four
[19:19] activities and the activity of the East
[19:21] activities and the activity of the East is
[19:22] is pacification creating Peace So this
[19:25] pacification creating Peace So this light has the effect of generating peace
[19:29] light has the effect of generating peace piece It's associated with the morning
[19:32] piece It's associated with the morning and associated with spring of the Four Seasons okay so if East is in the front.
[19:47] Seasons okay so if East is in the front then to the right is then to the right is South the color is South the color is yellow element is yellow element is Earth the emotion is pride and when that's purified it becomes the wisdom of equinity the activity is enriching or increasing the time of day is noon and the season is summer then behind you would be the West.
[20:24] summer then behind you would be the West the color is the color is red element is red element is fire the emotion is desire grasping.
[20:37] fire the emotion is desire grasping attachment wisdom is Discerning wisdom
[20:39] attachment wisdom is Discerning wisdom or sometimes called discriminating
[20:43] or sometimes called discriminating wisdom and the activity is
[20:46] wisdom and the activity is empowering the time of day is the
[20:49] empowering the time of day is the afternoon evening and the season is the
[20:51] afternoon evening and the season is the fall
[21:00] and then to the left of you will be the
[21:02] and then to the left of you will be the north color is green sometimes it's
[21:06] north color is green sometimes it's black sometimes it's dark blue usually
[21:09] black sometimes it's dark blue usually it's green or
[21:10] it's green or black the element is
[21:14] black the element is air the emotion is jealousy and when
[21:17] air the emotion is jealousy and when that's purified it's all accomplishing
[21:20] that's purified it's all accomplishing wisdom the activity is
[21:23] wisdom the activity is subjugation or the removal of
[21:27] subjugation or the removal of negativity time time of day is
[21:29] negativity time time of day is night and the season is
[21:38] winter I see people
[21:40] winter I see people writing yeah
[21:44] writing yeah okay okay so let's put that all together
[21:47] okay okay so let's put that all together let's look at this
[21:49] let's look at this Mandela and what did we just learn the
[21:53] Mandela and what did we just learn the center is the
[21:56] source okay and in this case it looks
[21:58] source okay and in this case it looks like there's an emblem in the center so
[22:00] like there's an emblem in the center so we have to decide is it a seed syllable
[22:02] we have to decide is it a seed syllable is it an emblem or is it the deity that
[22:05] is it an emblem or is it the deity that tells you then from that radiate out in
[22:09] tells you then from that radiate out in the four directions so you see the deity
[22:13] the four directions so you see the deity or the it's facing the
[22:15] or the it's facing the East White see the four directions
[22:19] East White see the four directions represented four
[22:27] elements the square that is emanated
[22:29] elements the square that is emanated from the central deity becomes its
[22:32] from the central deity becomes its Palace these multi-level palaces
[22:34] Palace these multi-level palaces represent the sacred container of the
[22:37] represent the sacred container of the deity or the field of the deity's mind
[22:40] deity or the field of the deity's mind like I use the analogy of a stupa stupa
[22:43] like I use the analogy of a stupa stupa is considered to be the mind of a
[22:45] is considered to be the mind of a Buddha in each of the four walls of the
[22:48] Buddha in each of the four walls of the palace is a sacred Gateway a door with
[22:51] palace is a sacred Gateway a door with an archway with a wheel of law on top
[22:55] an archway with a wheel of law on top each door is protected by a guardian
[23:01] okay so now let's let's look at this you
[23:03] okay so now let's let's look at this you can see this is a different Mandela but
[23:05] can see this is a different Mandela but you can still see the same kinds of
[23:08] you can still see the same kinds of patterning so in this case we have a
[23:10] patterning so in this case we have a seed syllable in the center radiating
[23:13] seed syllable in the center radiating out in the four directions with the four
[23:15] out in the four directions with the four colors and you can see on the edges
[23:18] colors and you can see on the edges there that's those are doors what looks
[23:21] there that's those are doors what looks like this sort of extra Square that's
[23:23] like this sort of extra Square that's representing a Gateway or a door through
[23:26] representing a Gateway or a door through which you have to pass through in in
[23:28] which you have to pass through in in order to enter into the sacred precincts
[23:31] order to enter into the sacred precincts of the
[23:32] of the deity and on the sides there are sort of
[23:35] deity and on the sides there are sort of like these round things and that's
[23:38] like these round things and that's actually the
[23:39] actually the archway which is sort of laying flat
[23:42] archway which is sort of laying flat down so that we can see it but they're
[23:45] down so that we can see it but they're actually standing up and on the top or
[23:50] actually standing up and on the top or the Dharma wheel you can see very small
[23:52] the Dharma wheel you can see very small on the tops of each one is the Dharma
[23:55] on the tops of each one is the Dharma wheel representing the wheel of law
[23:58] wheel representing the wheel of law so it's important to to know that when
[24:01] so it's important to to know that when we look at these mandelas like this
[24:04] we look at these mandelas like this these two-dimensional images of mandelas
[24:07] these two-dimensional images of mandelas this is like looking at a floor plan of
[24:09] this is like looking at a floor plan of a building it's like looking from the
[24:12] a building it's like looking from the top down on a building we are actually
[24:16] top down on a building we are actually looking at a three-dimensional
[24:19] looking at a three-dimensional image okay so in this Square you see all
[24:23] image okay so in this Square you see all these different sort of square within
[24:25] these different sort of square within Square within Square that's representing
[24:28] Square within Square that's representing levels of a
[24:31] levels of a building okay so we we're looking down
[24:33] building okay so we we're looking down on top of the
[24:35] on top of the building and on the four sides is a
[24:39] building and on the four sides is a gateway but the way that they draw them
[24:41] gateway but the way that they draw them is like they're lying flat on the ground
[24:43] is like they're lying flat on the ground so that we can see the door okay
[24:49] so then in each of the gateways is a
[24:53] so then in each of the gateways is a guardian so inside each of the gateways
[24:55] guardian so inside each of the gateways you see
[25:04] okay let's go back to my thing here that
[25:07] okay let's go back to my thing here that was
[25:10] interesting I lost my
[25:17] cursor okay let's see what happens if I
[25:20] cursor okay let's see what happens if I press that there we
[25:22] press that there we go that thing must have that little
[25:25] go that thing must have that little thing that popped up I don't think I'm
[25:27] thing that popped up I don't think I'm online here is there there why maybe I'm
[25:30] online here is there there why maybe I'm maybe something's picking up anyhow we
[25:32] maybe something's picking up anyhow we have to look at that little
[25:33] have to look at that little thing um yeah so in the center of the
[25:37] thing um yeah so in the center of the doorways you see something that's round
[25:40] doorways you see something that's round that represents the guardian okay so
[25:43] that represents the guardian okay so these again are deities or Dharma
[25:45] these again are deities or Dharma protectors that protect each of these
[25:47] protectors that protect each of these four doors and so the practitioner's
[25:49] four doors and so the practitioner's journey is to go through these trials
[25:52] journey is to go through these trials and tribulations these
[25:54] and tribulations these purifications as we purify each of those
[25:57] purifications as we purify each of those poisons that are rep presented by those
[25:59] poisons that are rep presented by those four directions it we these Guardians
[26:03] four directions it we these Guardians are there guarding the Gateway until
[26:05] are there guarding the Gateway until we're ready to
[26:09] enter here's another one okay in the
[26:13] enter here's another one okay in the center we have an emblem now radiating
[26:17] center we have an emblem now radiating out in the four directions you can see
[26:20] out in the four directions you can see the doorways the gateways and in the
[26:21] the doorways the gateways and in the center of each Gateway is a little round
[26:24] center of each Gateway is a little round symbol that symbolizes the protector
[26:27] symbol that symbolizes the protector that's there
[26:29] that's there and here you can see a little more
[26:31] and here you can see a little more clearly the Dharma wheel that's on the
[26:33] clearly the Dharma wheel that's on the top of each of those
[26:37] gateways okay you kind of getting the
[26:39] gateways okay you kind of getting the idea every time you look at a Mandela
[26:41] idea every time you look at a Mandela you'll be able to to see these parts and
[26:44] you'll be able to to see these parts and know what they
[26:48] mean okay so a Mandela is surrounded by
[26:53] mean okay so a Mandela is surrounded by a circumference a flaming barrier which
[26:57] a circumference a flaming barrier which forbids access and also represents the
[27:00] forbids access and also represents the burning of ignorance dispelling the
[27:02] burning of ignorance dispelling the darkness of er error so the outermost
[27:05] darkness of er error so the outermost boundary is Flames the outermost ring
[27:10] boundary is Flames the outermost ring are flames and the purpose of the Flames
[27:13] are flames and the purpose of the Flames is to not allow anything into the sacred
[27:16] is to not allow anything into the sacred precincts but it also represents burning
[27:19] precincts but it also represents burning off our
[27:20] off our ignorance then the second ring is a ring
[27:24] ignorance then the second ring is a ring of vajas do you all know what a vajra is
[27:27] of vajas do you all know what a vajra is the dorj the part of the bell and vajra
[27:29] the dorj the part of the bell and vajra okay so they're little mini vajas that
[27:33] okay so they're little mini vajas that make another ring and we know that that
[27:36] make another ring and we know that that represents indestructible unchanging
[27:39] represents indestructible unchanging Cosmic
[27:40] Cosmic Consciousness then within that is a ring
[27:43] Consciousness then within that is a ring of lotus petals opening outward that
[27:45] of lotus petals opening outward that represents its inherent
[27:48] represents its inherent Purity so let's look at that and see
[27:52] Purity so let's look at that and see okay so here we have again we have a
[27:54] okay so here we have again we have a deity this time a deity in Union in the
[27:58] deity this time a deity in Union in the Center radiating out and this time
[28:01] Center radiating out and this time they're portraying other deities that
[28:03] they're portraying other deities that are radiating out from the main deity
[28:06] are radiating out from the main deity which is sometimes how that's drawn how
[28:09] which is sometimes how that's drawn how that's portrayed there's the four
[28:11] that's portrayed there's the four directions there's the four gateways and
[28:14] directions there's the four gateways and now look at the rings on the outermost
[28:16] now look at the rings on the outermost ring those are flames in the five
[28:20] ring those are flames in the five colors then within that is a black line
[28:23] colors then within that is a black line and if you look at it closely you'll see
[28:25] and if you look at it closely you'll see a little mini vajas
[28:29] a little mini vajas and then within that is the is the lotus
[28:31] and then within that is the is the lotus petal
[28:33] petal ring so that Triad of the Flames the
[28:37] ring so that Triad of the Flames the dorge and the Lotus petals are in nearly
[28:40] dorge and the Lotus petals are in nearly all
[28:41] all mandelas that's what's protecting and
[28:43] mandelas that's what's protecting and containing the sacred precincts of the
[28:46] containing the sacred precincts of the dei's pure
[28:51] land here's another one this one's a
[28:53] land here's another one this one's a little interesting a little different in
[28:56] little interesting a little different in the center we have
[28:58] the center we have in we have a seed syllable in a triangle
[29:01] in we have a seed syllable in a triangle this is vajar kayas Mandela a wrathful
[29:04] this is vajar kayas Mandela a wrathful deity so very often the raffle deities
[29:07] deity so very often the raffle deities use triangles and sharp edges rather
[29:10] use triangles and sharp edges rather than smooth edges of lotus petals but
[29:13] than smooth edges of lotus petals but you still can see the four colors in the
[29:16] you still can see the four colors in the four
[29:17] four directions with the
[29:20] directions with the gates and you have the Ring of Fire the
[29:22] gates and you have the Ring of Fire the Ring of DJs and the Ring of lotus petals
[29:33] wrathful deities mandelas often include
[29:36] wrathful deities mandelas often include the eight
[29:38] the eight cemeteries situated in the eight
[29:41] cemeteries situated in the eight Directions They symbolize the five
[29:43] Directions They symbolize the five senses and the three levels of ordinary
[29:46] senses and the three levels of ordinary mind which bind us to cyclic existence
[29:49] mind which bind us to cyclic existence they're placed on the outer boundaries
[29:52] they're placed on the outer boundaries of the Sacred
[29:53] of the Sacred Space each graveyard or Cemetery
[29:56] Space each graveyard or Cemetery contains specific objects such as a tree
[29:59] contains specific objects such as a tree a stupa a stream a yogi representing the
[30:02] a stupa a stream a yogi representing the quest to become liberated from cyclic
[30:04] quest to become liberated from cyclic existence and therefore enter the pure
[30:06] existence and therefore enter the pure land of the deities
[30:08] land of the deities Mandela okay so you don't find these in
[30:11] Mandela okay so you don't find these in all mandelas but you find them in the
[30:12] all mandelas but you find them in the mandelas of most wrathful deities and so
[30:17] mandelas of most wrathful deities and so for instance in this
[30:19] for instance in this Mandela this is Guru drapo a wrathful
[30:22] Mandela this is Guru drapo a wrathful form of of uh paba and here we have an
[30:26] form of of uh paba and here we have an emblem in the center radiating out as
[30:29] emblem in the center radiating out as Lotus petals radiating out the four
[30:32] Lotus petals radiating out the four directions to create the palace and you
[30:34] directions to create the palace and you can clearly see all the different levels
[30:36] can clearly see all the different levels of the palace the four doorways and
[30:39] of the palace the four doorways and gateways and in each Gateway is a
[30:43] gateways and in each Gateway is a protector then we have the outermost
[30:45] protector then we have the outermost fire ring and in that is the ring of DJs
[30:48] fire ring and in that is the ring of DJs now we have this layer where we have
[30:51] now we have this layer where we have eight chel grounds it's a little hard to
[30:53] eight chel grounds it's a little hard to see but you can see they're like black
[30:56] see but you can see they're like black oval um design
[30:58] oval um design between the Lotus petals and the door J
[31:00] between the Lotus petals and the door J and if you were to look closely you'd
[31:02] and if you were to look closely you'd see little drawings of trees and stupas
[31:05] see little drawings of trees and stupas and a stream and a yogi many many things
[31:09] and a stream and a yogi many many things are inside there and those represent the
[31:11] are inside there and those represent the eight different chal
[31:17] grounds how about this one does it have
[31:19] grounds how about this one does it have chnal grounds in it yes this is also
[31:23] chnal grounds in it yes this is also vajar Kaya Mandela and we have the pera
[31:26] vajar Kaya Mandela and we have the pera in the center the emblem and instead of
[31:30] in the center the emblem and instead of having Lotus pedals radiating out it has
[31:32] having Lotus pedals radiating out it has these sharp jaggedy things the wheel of
[31:34] these sharp jaggedy things the wheel of weapons okay vajar cla's emblem it's a
[31:37] weapons okay vajar cla's emblem it's a wheel of weapons again branching out in
[31:40] wheel of weapons again branching out in the four colors four
[31:43] the four colors four directions there you have the the ring
[31:45] directions there you have the the ring of fire you can see the door J is a
[31:47] of fire you can see the door J is a little easier in this one on the blue
[31:50] little easier in this one on the blue ring then you have eight chal grounds
[31:54] ring then you have eight chal grounds and the Lotus
[31:56] and the Lotus petals okay so you see these mandals all
[31:58] petals okay so you see these mandals all have the same theme the same mostly the
[32:01] have the same theme the same mostly the same elements they're just variations on
[32:04] same elements they're just variations on the same kind of
[32:12] elements I'm sure many of you have seen
[32:15] elements I'm sure many of you have seen this monks creating the sand
[32:18] this monks creating the sand mandalas this is probably in in in the
[32:20] mandalas this is probably in in in the west this is the most common form of the
[32:23] west this is the most common form of the Mandela that people are familiar with
[32:25] Mandela that people are familiar with many people have seen them being created
[32:28] many people have seen them being created ated or have seen images of them so this
[32:30] ated or have seen images of them so this is mostly what we know mostly what we
[32:32] is mostly what we know mostly what we know in the west are sand mandalas and
[32:35] know in the west are sand mandalas and these are made primarily for preparation
[32:37] these are made primarily for preparation for initiations and empowerments they're
[32:40] for initiations and empowerments they're part of the initiation process where the
[32:43] part of the initiation process where the students will come in and at a certain
[32:45] students will come in and at a certain point in the initiation they they look
[32:47] point in the initiation they they look at the Mandela the Mandela is kept
[32:49] at the Mandela the Mandela is kept hidden and then at one point when the
[32:51] hidden and then at one point when the mandelas open the students Gaze on the
[32:53] mandelas open the students Gaze on the mandol and and it's part of the
[32:55] mandol and and it's part of the initiation process and then when the
[32:57] initiation process and then when the initiation is over the Mandela is swept
[33:01] initiation is over the Mandela is swept up in a certain way and all those grains
[33:04] up in a certain way and all those grains of sand are put into the ocean so it's
[33:06] of sand are put into the ocean so it's not kept permanent these mandelas are
[33:09] not kept permanent these mandelas are were never kept permanent and nowadays
[33:11] were never kept permanent and nowadays they're starting to keep them permanent
[33:13] they're starting to keep them permanent so people can look at them as a as an
[33:15] so people can look at them as a as an art form but they were never kept
[33:18] art form but they were never kept permanent they you know they would never
[33:20] permanent they you know they would never display Mandola images on the wall for
[33:22] display Mandola images on the wall for example okay they were they were
[33:24] example okay they were they were considered to be sacred part of the
[33:27] considered to be sacred part of the initiation and empowerment process and
[33:29] initiation and empowerment process and only initiates were allowed to look at
[33:38] them okay
[33:40] them okay so as I said before when you look at
[33:43] so as I said before when you look at these mandelas you're actually looking
[33:45] these mandelas you're actually looking at an aerial view of a three-dimensional
[33:48] at an aerial view of a three-dimensional Mandola which is the full form of these
[33:51] Mandola which is the full form of these mandelas and this is something that's
[33:53] mandelas and this is something that's not very familiar to westerners unless
[33:56] not very familiar to westerners unless you have gone to Nepal in India and
[33:58] you have gone to Nepal in India and you've actually seen these mandelas but
[34:00] you've actually seen these mandelas but even then very few westerners even know
[34:03] even then very few westerners even know about them and know where to look for
[34:09] them this this is part of a little video
[34:12] them this this is part of a little video clip that I made are sacred geometrical
[34:15] clip that I made are sacred geometrical representations of enlightened mind you
[34:18] representations of enlightened mind you might be familiar with the
[34:19] might be familiar with the two-dimensional Mandela paintings or
[34:22] two-dimensional Mandela paintings or perhaps you have seen monks creating
[34:24] perhaps you have seen monks creating sand mandalas but what you may not
[34:27] sand mandalas but what you may not realize is that these images are in fact
[34:30] realize is that these images are in fact an aerial view looking down upon the
[34:33] an aerial view looking down upon the three-dimensional sacred pure land of a
[34:38] Buddha so this is uh maybe some of you
[34:41] Buddha so this is uh maybe some of you have seen this this is vaja Kaya's
[34:42] have seen this this is vaja Kaya's Mandela depicted in a computer animation
[34:46] Mandela depicted in a computer animation based on the symmetry of how the palace
[34:49] based on the symmetry of how the palace would
[34:51] would look the proportions in the symmetry
[35:00] [Music]
[35:11] noce you have the sun and the moon in
[35:13] noce you have the sun and the moon in the sky
[35:17] [Music]
[35:43] [Music] so inside there would be the deity
[35:46] so inside there would be the deity [Music]
[36:19] [Music] it is said that wherever a sacred
[36:22] it is said that wherever a sacred Mandela is created the blessing energy
[36:25] Mandela is created the blessing energy pervades throughout the land sea in
[36:31] [Music]
[36:35] [Music] Sky it's pretty cool isn't it yeah so
[36:39] Sky it's pretty cool isn't it yeah so now when you look at something like that
[36:41] now when you look at something like that you can kind of conceptualize what it
[36:43] you can kind of conceptualize what it would look like in a three-dimensional
[36:46] would look like in a three-dimensional form which is their which is their full
[36:49] form which is their which is their full form the the sand mandalas are just a
[36:52] form the the sand mandalas are just a symbol or a representation of these
[36:54] symbol or a representation of these three-dimensional
[36:55] three-dimensional forms okay so let's take a look at some
[36:57] forms okay so let's take a look at some of
[36:58] of these there's a that's a shitro Mandela
[37:02] these there's a that's a shitro Mandela the Mandela of the 100 deities you see
[37:04] the Mandela of the 100 deities you see the flame ring on the
[37:07] the flame ring on the outside you can see two of the
[37:17] doors does anybody know what that
[37:20] doors does anybody know what that is that's vaja claya Mandela that's at
[37:23] is that's vaja claya Mandela that's at the poala palace in Tibet made of gold
[37:33] this is also a chetra Mandela this is a
[37:36] this is also a chetra Mandela this is a this is a place I went to in December
[37:38] this is a place I went to in December this is amazing because you can go
[37:40] this is amazing because you can go inside it this is like a mandelet you
[37:42] inside it this is like a mandelet you can go inside like stupas some stupas
[37:44] can go inside like stupas some stupas you can go inside this is a Mandela
[37:46] you can go inside this is a Mandela building that you can go inside and see
[37:49] building that you can go inside and see the deities inside this is in parping
[37:52] the deities inside this is in parping Nepal
[38:00] this is on the door on the outside no
[38:03] this is on the door on the outside no entry without receiving secret Mantra
[38:05] entry without receiving secret Mantra teachings so you have to find the person
[38:08] teachings so you have to find the person who has the key to let you in and I I
[38:11] who has the key to let you in and I I think this is why westerners really
[38:13] think this is why westerners really haven't seen these mandelas in Asia
[38:16] haven't seen these mandelas in Asia because unlike stupas which are public
[38:18] because unlike stupas which are public places and you can anybody can go the
[38:21] places and you can anybody can go the mandelas are not and you have to know to
[38:24] mandelas are not and you have to know to go there you have to know where to find
[38:26] go there you have to know where to find them and they're usually on the top
[38:27] them and they're usually on the top floors of the monasteries and westerners
[38:30] floors of the monasteries and westerners don't know to ask to go up to the top
[38:33] don't know to ask to go up to the top floor to see the mandelas that are up
[38:35] floor to see the mandelas that are up there so a lot of people don't know
[38:37] there so a lot of people don't know about the know about them and they're
[38:40] about the know about them and they're much more strict about who sees them so
[38:42] much more strict about who sees them so you have to find somebody with the
[38:45] you have to find somebody with the key it's the same shrand also has little
[38:49] key it's the same shrand also has little little steps you can go up to the
[38:50] little steps you can go up to the different floors and go inside and see
[38:52] different floors and go inside and see the deities inside it's really amazing
[38:58] here's a Mandela at um mindling
[39:01] here's a Mandela at um mindling Monastery in dadun this is also a shitro
[39:04] Monastery in dadun this is also a shitro Mandela of the 100
[39:08] deities so now you can see you can see
[39:11] deities so now you can see you can see the gates which were sort of lying flat
[39:14] the gates which were sort of lying flat in the pictures you they're really
[39:16] in the pictures you they're really upright like
[39:23] this this is a chakra svara Mandela this
[39:26] this this is a chakra svara Mandela this is the D kagu Monastery in Nepal again
[39:31] is the D kagu Monastery in Nepal again on the third floor on top of the
[39:33] on the third floor on top of the monastery has the date on there when I
[39:36] monastery has the date on there when I went to see that here you can see a
[39:38] went to see that here you can see a little bit of the chal grounds all these
[39:41] little bit of the chal grounds all these little statues of of trees and a yogi
[39:45] little statues of of trees and a yogi and a cemetery they have like these
[39:47] and a cemetery they have like these little it's like a
[39:48] little it's like a diarama of the chal grounds and inside
[39:52] diarama of the chal grounds and inside they have all the statues of the deities
[39:54] they have all the statues of the deities you can't see them in the picture on the
[39:56] you can't see them in the picture on the outside you can see of dancing figures
[39:58] outside you can see of dancing figures those are the eight offering
[40:04] dinis it's the upper story and the
[40:10] gate little detail you can see offering
[40:13] gate little detail you can see offering to kinis in the
[40:15] to kinis in the gate and inside the gate would be the
[40:22] protector this is uh this is an amazing
[40:25] protector this is uh this is an amazing Mandola in Sim this is is the Mandela of
[40:28] Mandola in Sim this is is the Mandela of Sango pal which is Guru rm's Palace it's
[40:32] Sango pal which is Guru rm's Palace it's all carved out of wood and it's huge and
[40:35] all carved out of wood and it's huge and the detail and there's so much going on
[40:37] the detail and there's so much going on in there you see the four Direction
[40:39] in there you see the four Direction Kings you see the
[40:42] Kings you see the protectors there's a little bit of a
[40:44] protectors there's a little bit of a closeup you can kind of see the inside
[40:47] closeup you can kind of see the inside the Gateway there's the protector inside
[40:49] the Gateway there's the protector inside the
[40:51] Gateway this is all carved out of
[40:55] Gateway this is all carved out of wood and it has these Rainbow Lights
[40:58] wood and it has these Rainbow Lights radiating out with these little deities
[41:01] radiating out with these little deities riding on the rainbows and you can see
[41:04] riding on the rainbows and you can see these little bendus of light so it's
[41:07] these little bendus of light so it's representing that these are essentially
[41:09] representing that these are essentially made of light they're made of light and
[41:20] sound it shows a little bit the
[41:24] sound it shows a little bit the scale this is in Sim
[41:32] so these are the real not the real
[41:34] so these are the real not the real mandalas but the traditional mandalas
[41:37] mandalas but the traditional mandalas are these
[41:38] are these three-dimensional structures and the
[41:41] three-dimensional structures and the sand paintings are a symbol of that okay
[41:44] sand paintings are a symbol of that okay they're a symbol of these full mandals
[41:46] they're a symbol of these full mandals that express everything in there there's
[41:48] that express everything in there there's little you can see these little round
[41:50] little you can see these little round seed syllables representing the sounds
[41:52] seed syllables representing the sounds that are emanating from there but
[41:54] that are emanating from there but everything in there tells a story of
[41:56] everything in there tells a story of enlightenment
[42:02] okay so how Mandela's
[42:08] benefit so first of all those who
[42:11] benefit so first of all those who participate in creating a sacred Mandela
[42:14] participate in creating a sacred Mandela building constructing making
[42:17] building constructing making mandelas they Place themselves within
[42:19] mandelas they Place themselves within the realm of the
[42:22] the realm of the deity so while in the west we tend to
[42:25] deity so while in the west we tend to see them as works of art they're not a
[42:28] see them as works of art they're not a creation but rather a reconstruction of
[42:31] creation but rather a reconstruction of something that already
[42:34] something that already exists the act of creating a Mandela
[42:37] exists the act of creating a Mandela restoring a Mandela and preserving a
[42:39] restoring a Mandela and preserving a Mandela generates tremendous Merit so in
[42:42] Mandela generates tremendous Merit so in the Buddhist countries like Bhutan and
[42:44] the Buddhist countries like Bhutan and Sim and Nepal just like stupas the
[42:48] Sim and Nepal just like stupas the community takes care of these mandelas
[42:50] community takes care of these mandelas some of them are very old in the
[42:52] some of them are very old in the monasteries and they see that as um a
[42:55] monasteries and they see that as um a source of great blessings
[42:59] the other benefit is The Liberation upon
[43:02] the other benefit is The Liberation upon seeing and in the Buddhist tantric
[43:04] seeing and in the Buddhist tantric tradition there's different ways that
[43:08] tradition there's different ways that beings are liberated through the
[43:09] beings are liberated through the skillful actions of the Buddha and some
[43:12] skillful actions of the Buddha and some of them are Liberation upon tasting so
[43:15] of them are Liberation upon tasting so special medicines like mrip that we
[43:17] special medicines like mrip that we taste or Liberation upon touch the
[43:20] taste or Liberation upon touch the guru's blessing for example there's also
[43:23] guru's blessing for example there's also Liberation upon seeing just by seeing
[43:26] Liberation upon seeing just by seeing that it plants the seeds in our
[43:28] that it plants the seeds in our mindstream and purifies the mind so that
[43:31] mindstream and purifies the mind so that we aren't reborn in a lower realm and
[43:34] we aren't reborn in a lower realm and stupas have the same benefit stupas are
[43:37] stupas have the same benefit stupas are also Under The Liberation upon seeing
[43:42] benefit so anybody who looks at a
[43:45] benefit so anybody who looks at a Mandela even if they don't understand it
[43:48] Mandela even if they don't understand it it plants seeds in the mindstream so
[43:50] it plants seeds in the mindstream so that's why one reason why now the
[43:53] that's why one reason why now the Tibetan llamas are much more open about
[43:55] Tibetan llamas are much more open about doing sand mandala displays in museums
[43:58] doing sand mandala displays in museums and letting the public come in and see
[44:00] and letting the public come in and see the mandelas because they feel like it's
[44:02] the mandelas because they feel like it's planting seeds in people's
[44:06] minds they also act as a kind of
[44:09] minds they also act as a kind of broadcasting station amplifying and
[44:12] broadcasting station amplifying and spreading the energy of your prayers
[44:14] spreading the energy of your prayers your intentions in all directions
[44:16] your intentions in all directions pervading through the five elements and
[44:18] pervading through the five elements and this also is like a stupa if you say
[44:20] this also is like a stupa if you say prayers or do practices in front of a
[44:22] prayers or do practices in front of a stupa the energy of that is magnified
[44:26] stupa the energy of that is magnified 100 fold so whenever you go to Asia and
[44:29] 100 fold so whenever you go to Asia and you any place where you see stupid
[44:31] you any place where you see stupid you'll see people doing their practice
[44:33] you'll see people doing their practice in front of them and they really do act
[44:35] in front of them and they really do act as a broadcasting
[44:38] as a broadcasting station so doing your practice doing
[44:40] station so doing your practice doing Retreats doing your prayers in front of
[44:43] Retreats doing your prayers in front of these sacred images um amplifies the
[44:48] these sacred images um amplifies the effect they're used as an object for our
[44:50] effect they're used as an object for our visualization practice very specific
[44:53] visualization practice very specific tantric practices creates a resonant
[44:56] tantric practices creates a resonant pattern in our subtle
[44:58] pattern in our subtle body that's really strange
[45:02] body that's really strange okay actually this is going remarkably
[45:04] okay actually this is going remarkably well considering this is the first time
[45:06] well considering this is the first time I've ever done
[45:09] this acts as a broadcast must be
[45:11] this acts as a broadcast must be something like the internet or something
[45:13] something like the internet or something it's doing
[45:15] it's doing something it's mysterious it's very
[45:19] magical so it's used as an object for
[45:22] magical so it's used as an object for for Spiritual practices creates a
[45:24] for Spiritual practices creates a resonant pattern in the subtle body as I
[45:26] resonant pattern in the subtle body as I said before our bodies are actually a
[45:28] said before our bodies are actually a kind of Mandela and so when we use these
[45:31] kind of Mandela and so when we use these as an object of our meditation we're
[45:34] as an object of our meditation we're we're intending to purify and create
[45:39] we're intending to purify and create coherency in our chaotic energy
[45:44] patterns and their blessing energy
[45:47] patterns and their blessing energy spreads throughout the environment and
[45:48] spreads throughout the environment and in that way mandelas are particularly
[45:50] in that way mandelas are particularly useful for protection in subduing crisis
[45:53] useful for protection in subduing crisis such as Warfare okay this is very
[45:56] such as Warfare okay this is very specific that is in the text and it's
[45:58] specific that is in the text and it's one of the reasons why we are
[46:00] one of the reasons why we are endeavoring to build these mandelas in
[46:02] endeavoring to build these mandelas in the US and Mexico and Nepal um is
[46:05] the US and Mexico and Nepal um is because they do say that they have a
[46:07] because they do say that they have a protective function any place that a
[46:09] protective function any place that a Mandela is constructed these kind of
[46:11] Mandela is constructed these kind of three-dimensional mandelas it provides
[46:14] three-dimensional mandelas it provides this kind of protection just like the
[46:16] this kind of protection just like the boundary that boundaries that we talked
[46:17] boundary that boundaries that we talked about of the fire and the doores they
[46:20] about of the fire and the doores they protect the
[46:21] protect the area and there's a lot of prophecies and
[46:24] area and there's a lot of prophecies and things about building the need to build
[46:26] things about building the need to build Mand in this degenerate
[46:35] time and finally a quote from padas
[46:39] time and finally a quote from padas Samba whoever sees the Mandela object
[46:43] Samba whoever sees the Mandela object with devotion will seal the door of
[46:46] with devotion will seal the door of their birth in the lower
[46:49] their birth in the lower Realms whoever pays respect to them will
[46:53] Realms whoever pays respect to them will prosper as
[46:55] prosper as kings whoever meditates on them as
[46:58] kings whoever meditates on them as deities will attain the state of
[47:00] deities will attain the state of knowledge holder of
[47:03] knowledge holder of mahamudra whoever makes offerings to
[47:06] mahamudra whoever makes offerings to them their wishes for wealth food or
[47:09] them their wishes for wealth food or offspring will be
[47:15] fulfilled
[47:18] yeah so I'd like to end with a
[47:23] meditation to have a little experience
[47:25] meditation to have a little experience of ourselves as the Mandela so I invite
[47:29] of ourselves as the Mandela so I invite you to find a way to be comfortable in
[47:30] you to find a way to be comfortable in your
[47:36] chairs now that we've talked about and
[47:38] chairs now that we've talked about and learned about these different aspects of
[47:40] learned about these different aspects of the
[47:41] the Mandela let meditate on that for a
[47:50] moment closing your
[47:53] moment closing your eyes relaxing your body
[48:08] in the
[48:09] in the beginning there was only the vast and
[48:12] beginning there was only the vast and quiet deep endless
[48:17] quiet deep endless space no up and
[48:20] space no up and down no front and
[48:23] down no front and back neither East nor West North nor
[48:28] back neither East nor West North nor South Bright and dark were not yet
[48:32] South Bright and dark were not yet divided nor had the light and darkness
[48:35] divided nor had the light and darkness yet
[48:38] emerged surrounded by this vast endless
[48:41] emerged surrounded by this vast endless expanse of the
[48:43] expanse of the cosmos the Infinite
[48:45] cosmos the Infinite Source you begin to hear a
[48:48] Source you begin to hear a tone oscillating in and out of the
[48:52] tone oscillating in and out of the Void the primordial sound of M
[48:57] Void the primordial sound of M the creative impulse reverberating into
[49:00] the creative impulse reverberating into the
[49:01] the void vibrating pulsating throughout
[49:08] space from the all pervasive waves and
[49:11] space from the all pervasive waves and rhythms in unending movement the sound
[49:14] rhythms in unending movement the sound waves collect a danced Revelation
[49:18] waves collect a danced Revelation manifesting into forms condensing into
[49:23] manifesting into forms condensing into light from this primordial ocean of
[49:27] light from this primordial ocean of sound arises a sphere of luminous light
[49:31] sound arises a sphere of luminous light like the sun shining in all
[49:34] like the sun shining in all directions full of abundant vibrant
[49:38] directions full of abundant vibrant possibilities radiating into
[49:45] Infinity the sphere of light condenses
[49:47] Infinity the sphere of light condenses into a single
[49:49] into a single syllable the embryotic seed of the
[49:54] Divine in an instant the syllable of
[49:57] Divine in an instant the syllable of light transforms into a Divine being
[50:00] light transforms into a Divine being made of radiant
[50:03] made of radiant light imagine that you are that radiant
[50:06] light imagine that you are that radiant being of light in the center of this
[50:09] being of light in the center of this vast expanse of
[50:14] space rays of light shine out from your
[50:18] space rays of light shine out from your body in all
[50:20] body in all directions like the Petals of a Lotus
[50:23] directions like the Petals of a Lotus radiating from its Center
[50:28] front back sides your light shines and
[50:32] front back sides your light shines and sounds ReSound throughout
[50:38] space the light rays and sound waves
[50:42] space the light rays and sound waves emanating from your body takes the form
[50:45] emanating from your body takes the form takes form and begins to condense into
[50:47] takes form and begins to condense into the four
[50:48] the four walls forming into your Square
[50:52] walls forming into your Square Palace which contains your essence
[50:57] Palace which contains your essence in your Palace you dwell in peaceful
[51:02] in your Palace you dwell in peaceful meditation the source of all things your
[51:05] meditation the source of all things your mind as vast as
[51:11] space your Palace your Abode is divided
[51:14] space your Palace your Abode is divided into four parts for each of the four
[51:18] directions in front of you shines out a
[51:22] directions in front of you shines out a white light towards the east becoming
[51:26] white light towards the east becoming the element of
[51:27] the element of water this is the light of your
[51:30] water this is the light of your mirrorlike
[51:31] mirrorlike wisdom which transcends all anger and
[51:36] hatred let your white light shine out in
[51:40] hatred let your white light shine out in front and reach through the vast expanse
[51:43] front and reach through the vast expanse of space creating peace and
[51:51] Tranquility from your right side shines
[51:53] Tranquility from your right side shines out a yellow light towards the South
[51:57] out a yellow light towards the South becoming the element
[52:00] becoming the element Earth this is the light of your wisdom
[52:03] Earth this is the light of your wisdom of
[52:04] of equinity transcending all ego's
[52:09] equinity transcending all ego's Pride let your yellow light radiate out
[52:13] Pride let your yellow light radiate out to the
[52:14] to the right increasing abundance and
[52:18] right increasing abundance and prosperity giving and nourishing life
[52:28] behind you shines the red light towards
[52:30] behind you shines the red light towards the West becoming the element of
[52:35] the West becoming the element of fire this is the light of your
[52:37] fire this is the light of your Discerning
[52:38] Discerning wisdom transcending your grasping
[52:42] wisdom transcending your grasping attachments let your red light of Love
[52:45] attachments let your red light of Love command and Empower those who are weak
[52:49] command and Empower those who are weak and in need of strength
[52:58] from your left side radiates out a green
[53:01] from your left side radiates out a green light towards the north becoming the
[53:04] light towards the north becoming the element of
[53:06] element of air this is the light of your all
[53:09] air this is the light of your all accomplishing
[53:10] accomplishing wisdom transcending all jealousy and
[53:15] wisdom transcending all jealousy and avarice let your green light of activity
[53:19] avarice let your green light of activity overcome all obstacles
[53:26] each of these directions is opened by a
[53:29] each of these directions is opened by a Gateway where the Guardians of the gates
[53:31] Gateway where the Guardians of the gates sits
[53:32] sits protecting overpowering all obstructing
[53:35] protecting overpowering all obstructing forces and
[53:40] negativity all around your periphery
[53:43] negativity all around your periphery surrounding you is a ring of lotus
[53:46] surrounding you is a ring of lotus petals facing outward representing your
[53:54] Purity and beyond that that is a ring of
[53:57] Purity and beyond that that is a ring of adamantine scepter which preserve your
[54:01] adamantine scepter which preserve your essence preventing it from leaking out
[54:05] essence preventing it from leaking out becoming the indestructible unchanging
[54:08] becoming the indestructible unchanging Cosmic
[54:12] Consciousness and around your
[54:14] Consciousness and around your furthermost boundary around the outer
[54:17] furthermost boundary around the outer reaches of space is a ring of fire the
[54:20] reaches of space is a ring of fire the Flaming barrier which forbids access
[54:23] Flaming barrier which forbids access protecting your Sacred Space and burn in
[54:26] protecting your Sacred Space and burn in through ignorance dispelling all
[54:29] through ignorance dispelling all darkness and
[54:34] destruction and all that lies within
[54:37] destruction and all that lies within wave patterns upon wave patterns
[54:40] wave patterns upon wave patterns condense and disperse pulsating with
[54:42] condense and disperse pulsating with light and sound vibrations creating form
[54:47] light and sound vibrations creating form creating all
[54:50] creating all life you are the
[54:52] life you are the Mandela you are the center of your
[54:55] Mandela you are the center of your universe
[54:57] universe creating your experiences of
[55:13] life when you're ready opening your
[55:18] eyes coming back to the Mandola of this
[55:22] eyes coming back to the Mandola of this room I feel like I'm in a Mandela I'm
[55:25] room I feel like I'm in a Mandela I'm kind of in the middle and you guys are
[55:27] kind of in the middle and you guys are kind of all around
[55:30] me and that's what they say you know the
[55:32] me and that's what they say you know the teacher has a Mandela right the S is the
[55:35] teacher has a Mandela right the S is the Mandela so we use that word Mandela
[55:37] Mandela so we use that word Mandela metaphorically all the time don't we
[55:42] yeah wonderful any
[55:44] yeah wonderful any questions
[55:47] questions comments well we were talking about the
[55:50] comments well we were talking about the three dimensional M yeah I'm going on a
[55:53] three dimensional M yeah I'm going on a trip to Nepal in in May oh
[55:57] trip to Nepal in in May oh did I understand that to get into the
[55:58] did I understand that to get into the Mand you have to have a special person
[56:01] Mand you have to have a special person or to see just on the outside I can see
[56:04] or to see just on the outside I can see without having this push well that one
[56:07] without having this push well that one Mandola that you could go inside you can
[56:09] Mandola that you could go inside you can see it from the outside it's like in a
[56:12] see it from the outside it's like in a Goa and there's a gate so you can look
[56:15] Goa and there's a gate so you can look at it from the outside but if you want
[56:17] at it from the outside but if you want to go in the Mandela you've got to find
[56:19] to go in the Mandela you've got to find the nun who has the key and then the
[56:22] the nun who has the key and then the other one from Nepal the chakra svara
[56:24] other one from Nepal the chakra svara Mandela that's on the top of the Dagu
[56:27] Mandela that's on the top of the Dagu Monastery if you go to the monastery and
[56:29] Monastery if you go to the monastery and ask the monk I like to see the Mandela
[56:32] ask the monk I like to see the Mandela they'll probably be so surprised that a
[56:34] they'll probably be so surprised that a Westerner even knows it's there they
[56:36] Westerner even knows it's there they will let you in and see it it's like if
[56:38] will let you in and see it it's like if you even know about it then they will
[56:41] you even know about it then they will let you in and see it the thing is is
[56:42] let you in and see it the thing is is that nobody knows they're there so they
[56:44] that nobody knows they're there so they never ask so yeah they should let you in
[56:47] never ask so yeah they should let you in you got to find somebody with a key and
[56:49] you got to find somebody with a key and they will take you up the stairs and
[56:51] they will take you up the stairs and open the door so you can see the track
[56:53] open the door so you can see the track sarand
[56:54] sarand beautiful yeah Good Wonderful it's
[56:57] beautiful yeah Good Wonderful it's wonderful
[56:58] wonderful to no that's that's right well and
[57:01] to no that's that's right well and that's thank you that's then I feel like
[57:04] that's thank you that's then I feel like I've I've done my
[57:06] I've I've done my job because I'm really excited about
[57:09] job because I'm really excited about them you know and um and they're amazing
[57:13] them you know and um and they're amazing to be near so bring your practice spend
[57:16] to be near so bring your practice spend some time don't just look at it as a
[57:18] some time don't just look at it as a tourist spend some time with them
[57:20] tourist spend some time with them because they're very powerful and of
[57:22] because they're very powerful and of course when they're made like that then
[57:24] course when they're made like that then they're consecrated and then the
[57:26] they're consecrated and then the monastery has to do a special practice
[57:29] monastery has to do a special practice every year like a drip for that
[57:32] every year like a drip for that deity so they're continually empowering
[57:35] deity so they're continually empowering those mandelas it's required once you
[57:38] those mandelas it's required once you build those mandelas doesn't matter what
[57:40] build those mandelas doesn't matter what it is chakra Sara kala chakra vaja claya
[57:44] it is chakra Sara kala chakra vaja claya then the monastery or llama responsible
[57:48] then the monastery or llama responsible they have to do these special two week
[57:49] they have to do these special two week long intensive retreats to continually
[57:53] long intensive retreats to continually charge up and Empower that m
[57:57] charge up and Empower that m so they're very potent they're very
[58:00] so they're very potent they're very powerful so we speak about the body
[58:04] powerful so we speak about the body as what parts of
[58:06] as what parts of the
[58:08] the well those are there's a lot of detailed
[58:11] well those are there's a lot of detailed teachings about that that I won't go
[58:13] teachings about that that I won't go into here but it's not the same for
[58:16] into here but it's not the same for every
[58:17] every deity so if you're in the colar chakra
[58:20] deity so if you're in the colar chakra cycle it'll tell you what the four the
[58:22] cycle it'll tell you what the four the four limbs are the four directions for
[58:24] four limbs are the four directions for example there's some generality ities
[58:27] example there's some generality ities the heart exactly is the center yeah
[58:30] the heart exactly is the center yeah that's why in our for those of you who
[58:32] that's why in our for those of you who do deity Yoga practices we always
[58:34] do deity Yoga practices we always visualize the seed syllable in our heart
[58:36] visualize the seed syllable in our heart right and then the mantras the spinning
[58:38] right and then the mantras the spinning around the heart right that's the center
[58:40] around the heart right that's the center of our
[58:41] of our Mandela yeah and the four limbs are in
[58:44] Mandela yeah and the four limbs are in the four directions and then it and then
[58:47] the four directions and then it and then there's
[58:48] there's variations there yeah yeah
[58:51] variations there yeah yeah yeah
[58:53] yeah yeah good you guys are inspired
[58:57] yeah good you guys are inspired glad uhhuh where in the United States do
[59:00] glad uhhuh where in the United States do you plan to build the we're building it
[59:04] you plan to build the we're building it in Northeast Iowa on the banks of the
[59:06] in Northeast Iowa on the banks of the Mississippi
[59:08] Mississippi River and
[59:10] River and um one of the main one of the things
[59:13] um one of the main one of the things that it says in the texts is that if
[59:16] that it says in the texts is that if these mandelas are built near a major
[59:18] these mandelas are built near a major body of water the water element carries
[59:21] body of water the water element carries the
[59:22] the blessings and spreads throughout so one
[59:25] blessings and spreads throughout so one of our goals at first we wanted to build
[59:28] of our goals at first we wanted to build it you know near the
[59:30] it you know near the ocean and we looked at land in
[59:33] ocean and we looked at land in California and couldn't there was
[59:34] California and couldn't there was nothing under a million dollars on next
[59:36] nothing under a million dollars on next to the
[59:37] to the ocean so then um somebody told us about
[59:41] ocean so then um somebody told us about this area of Northeast Iowa on the
[59:43] this area of Northeast Iowa on the Mississippi River that um has these
[59:47] Mississippi River that um has these Effigy Mounds they're 2,000-year old