Likewise, the intricate designs of sacred geometry mandalas and yantras symbolize the cyclical and ordained nature of the world. The mandala (the best known come from the Hindu and Buddhist cultures) consists of several complicated designs usually in the shape of a circle, representing wholeness and unity – the whole self, the unity of the route and the oneness of all things in the Universe. The mandala is a symbolic diagrammatic example of a mind in its state of absolute perfection: the enlightened mind. By focusing on a sent, stimulates the universal energy source inside, which brings with it the healing of the mind and body. It also represents the reflection of the flow and cycles of life, so that, when contemplating the mandala, is gained acceptance and understanding of where we are in a certain life cycle. Meditating on a yantra (one of the many sacred geometrical figures, the most common being that represents intersecting triangles) has a more immediate benefit, since the configuration is not as complex as a mandala. One has to look at the picture without being distracted by any of the forms – the automatic tendency is to try to analyze them. The mind needs to absorb the image simply as a whole. Intuition has its way to decode this “spiritual map”.
In most Eastern traditions, it is believed that all beings are born as bright, but the social conditions obscure this inner wisdom, and just to ignore or block our intuitive abilities, our purpose in life is to bring this state of enlightenment, which is the inherent jurisdiction of the conscious mind.
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