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37 point mandala symbolism

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:53 pm
by dakini_boi
According to WOMPT, each element on the 37-point mandala has several levels of meaning, corresponding to different levels of practice. This symbolism is not described in the text, instead the reader is referred to Jigme Lingpa's Detailed Commentary on the Condensed Meaning (dgongs 'dus rnam bshad). Does anyone know if this is translated into English, or if there is any other text in English that explains this symbolism? Dudjom Rinpoche's long ngondro commentary has beautiful descriptions of the 37 elements, but doesn't really go into the different levels of symbolism.

Re: 37 point mandala symbolism

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:17 pm
by Konchog1

Re: 37 point mandala symbolism

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:44 pm
by dakini_boi
Thank you, Konchog. However this isn't quite what I was looking for, I am interested in the specific symbolic meaning of each element of the mandala.

Re: 37 point mandala symbolism

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:19 pm
by futerko