금강계만다라의 심성개발 응용 시론(試論)

Abstract

The modern application of Mandalas were firstly adopted to cure humans subconscious by visualizing Mandalas by C.Jung and were widely pervaded to western society which are developed to provide sources to meditational skill to cure mind and emotional problems. But those adoption of Mandalas do not consider structured process in visualizing Mandalas or backgrounds of doctrines concerning consciousness of human beings shown in Buddhism. The Vajra-dhatu Mandala in Vajra Peak Tantra were appeared in 7th century are based on Yogacarya theory of Mahayana Buddhism and it has realized the practice of Yogacarya by adapt the practice system to Mantras, Mudras and Mandalas. The structure of Vajra-dhatu Mandala consists of nine space which motive comes from practice of Sakyamuni Buddha who visualized dependent rising system by process of both retorgress and progress. Moreover there are Constructing Enlightened Mind Space(成身會) which consists of 37 deities of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas which displays the Mantras and Mudras, and those signs of 37 deities actually express the process of 37 steps of Buddhas realization. The qualification of the practitioners in visualizing Vajra-dhatu Mandala are very particular which are defined in Tantric Cannons but if those Mandala practice are adopted to lay people's meditation for the educational purpose those step of 37 visualization can contribute to develop and cure practitioners mind. In present day religious meaning of Mandalas are frequently used for the educational tools so that the practice system of Vajra-dhatu Mandalas are expected to contribute to the development and cure of emotional and consciousness problems of human beings.