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Two Realms Mandala (Ryokai mandara) — Womb Realm and Diamond Realm

Curator’s Note: The Two Realms mandala is the structural backbone of Japanese Mikkyo. It organizes deities, virtues, functions, and ritual space as an operational diagram.

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• Why there are two realms
• Womb Realm (Taizo) logic
• Diamond Realm (Kongo) logic
• How to read a mandala
• Object culture and display logic
• Where to go next

Why two realms?

The Two Realms are a paired map of awakening expressed in two complementary modes: inclusion and nurture (Womb Realm) plus indestructible clarity and method (Diamond Realm). Together they form a complete esoteric worldview: embrace plus precision.

Womb Realm (Taizo)

The Womb Realm is the mandalic matrix of compassionate inclusion. It frames awakening as a field where beings are gathered and guided. It explains why peaceful assemblies appear as structured environments rather than isolated icons.

Diamond Realm (Kongo)

The Diamond Realm frames awakening as precise, indestructible, and method-driven. Vajra logic appears here: clarity that cannot be broken, expressed through disciplined systems and calibrated technique.

Mandala is not illustration

A mandala is a relationship map: center and periphery, directionality, repetition, and category structure are operational signals. This is why the Godai Myoo — System Master reads best as a five-direction stabilization grid rather than myth collection.

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Object culture and display logic

• Ryokai mandara scroll pairs (left and right)
• Temple displays aligned to ritual orientation
• Diagrammatic teaching tools for transmission
• Object placement logic: central icons, perimeter guardians, directional assemblies

Where to go next

• Godai Myoo — System Master
• Goma Fire Ritual
• Mikkyo (Esoteric Buddhism)
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