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BUDDHA RATNASAMBHAVA
ОглавлениеThe mandala of Buddha Ratnasambhava (who is yellow in color) is in the southern direction. The word ratna means “jewel,” and Ratnasambhava can be regarded as the wish-fulfilling jewel. He signifies Dharma transforming pride, miserliness, and avarice into the wisdom of equanimity. His identifying mudra (sacred hand gesture) is the gesture of supreme giving, with his right hand extended downward, palm outward. His left hand rests on his lap, sometimes holding a beautiful jewel. His clan is the Ratna family, so the symbol of Ratnasambhava is the jewel. He is associated with transforming a poverty mentality into a wealth mentality. The element of Buddha Ratnasambhava is earth, and his chakra is the navel chakra.
He is best visualized as continuously distributing spiritual wealth and jewels over the universe, with no thought of ever running out, for it seems he has a bottomless reservoir of spiritual riches. His Pure Land flows with abundance and he is “wealthy beyond greed.” So Ratnasambhava practice makes your own mind an endless source of riches. The Wealth buddhas (known as Jambhalas, see Chapter 8) belong to Ratnasambhava’s family and, reflecting the generous mentality of this buddha clan, are viewed as endless benefactors.
Ratnasambhava’s blessings give us the potential to overcome pride and miserliness, thereby developing inner calm.
Here is the visualization of Buddha Ratnasambhava: From the jewels of Ratnasambhava, everyone receives what they want, what they need; including wealth, teachers, and teachings. A transcendental wisdom of equanimity arises, causing them to become enlightened like Buddha Ratnasambhava. Nectar beams are visualized emitting from Ratnasambhava, purifying the disease of miserliness, which does not allow you to enjoy yourself even though you are rich. This is a painful, unhappy mind; now you can achieve so much happiness up to enlightenment by using your wealth to create merit.