Mandala Palaces are Memory Palaces of the most important kind

[avad]

"Most Buddha-figure systems include a mandala palace, often called an immeasurably magnificent palace (gzhal-yas khang), in which the Buddha-figures of the system reside. The structure of the palaces models that of ancient Indian palaces, although the roofs suggest Chinese influence. The palaces are square, mostly with two but occasionally with more than two stories, and have portals leading to entrance halls on each side and an archway beyond each portal. The walls are multilayered in thickness and are topped with moldings and other complex and ornate structural jeweled features.


Each architectural feature represents a particular aspect of the path to enlightenment. In regard to the Vajrabhairava mandala, for example, the four sides of the palace signify the four noble truths, the five colors of the floor and of the layers of the walls represent the five types of deep awareness, and so on."
from here

Does anyone know if there is yet a mandala palace on SecondLife? A matter of time I think. Let us build it, I will meet you there.:)

Comments

[apeystar.livejournal.com]

Thank you SO much for your donation to my blogathon! I really appreciate it :)

[mirabehn.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so gorgeous!

Thank you for the link too - looks like a good site. *smiles*

[avad.livejournal.com]

you're very welcome! :)yep there's a lot of good stuff on that site.

[shivasmojo.livejournal.com]

don't forget to tear it down after you are through.

[avad.livejournal.com]

But I would like others to be able to use it.

hmmm It would be nice to have a template process that is distributable....so that it is an 'exercise' to build and rebuild the mandala palace in different locations.

[rokkitz.livejournal.com]

deliriously intoxicating architectonics!
space is where it all happens, sis

[avad.livejournal.com]

The palaces are square, mostly with two but occasionally with more than two stories, and have portals leading to entrance halls on each side and an archway beyond each portal.

just sayin.;)

[avad.livejournal.com]

because I left something in the eastern entrance hall and I was wondering if you could pick it up for me..............................

[rokkitz.livejournal.com]

dar if you left the rollerskates on the stairs ONE MORE TIME, well, then that's trouble! you sure know how to push my buttons!! ;o)

[notthefalconer.livejournal.com]

Thank You - I'm grateful for the Berzon Archives Link. 'Second Life' - ?

Love

Kim

[avad.livejournal.com]

not sure how I linked to it but I am glad to have found it as well.:)

[bino.livejournal.com]

http://www.secondlife.com

A multiplayer virtual world.