four types of mandala (Shingon Buddhism)
A technical term in Shingon Buddhism referring to the four categories of mandala: 大曼荼羅 (Great Mandala), 三昧耶曼荼羅 (Samaya Mandala), 法曼荼羅 (Dharma Mandala), and 羯磨曼荼羅 (Karma Mandala).
See also: 大曼荼羅 (だいまんだら) · 三昧耶曼荼羅 (さんまやまんだら) · 法曼荼羅 (ほうまんだら) · 羯磨曼荼羅 (かつままんだら)
The four types of mandala are one of the important teachings of Shingon esoteric Buddhism.
One of the four types of mandala, representing the great mandala of the cosmic Buddha.
One of the four types of mandala, representing the samaya or vow symbols of the deities.
One of the four types of mandala, representing the Dharma through seed syllables.
One of the four types of mandala, representing the actions or activities of the deities.
From 四種 (four types) + 曼荼羅 (mandala). The term is specific to Shingon Buddhist doctrine.