中ちゅう台だい

noun

exact center of the Garbhadhatu mandala

Rare, specialized Buddhist term referring to the central platform of the Womb Realm mandala.

• 胎たい蔵ぞう界かい曼まん荼だ羅らの中ちゅう台だいには大だい日にち如にょ来らいが描えがかれている。

  In the center of the Garbhadhatu mandala, Dainichi Nyorai is depicted.

noun

platform for fire in a stone lantern

Architectural term for the stone shelf or base inside a traditional lantern where the flame is placed.

• 石いし灯どう籠ろうの中ちゅう台だいに火ひを灯ともす。

  Light a fire on the platform of the stone lantern.