In Vajrayana Buddhism, the Diamond Realm (Skt. वज्धातु vajradhātu, Jp. 金剛界 kongōkai) is a metaphysical space inhabited by the Five Wisdom Buddhas.
The Diamond Realm Mandala is based on an esoteric Buddhist sutra called the Vajrasekhara Sutra.
The Diamond Realm is a very popular subject for mandalas, and along with the Womb Realm (Garbhakosa) Mandala forms the Mandala of the Two Realms.
The Diamond Realm is a very popular subject for mandalas, and along with the Womb Realm (Garbhakosa) Mandala forms the Mandala of the Two Realms.
This mandala, along with the Womb Realm, form the core of Japanese esoteric, or Shingon Buddhist, rituals, including the initiation or abhisheka ritual.
In this ritual, new initiates are blindfolded, and are asked to toss a flower upon a mandala. Where the flower lands helps decide which Buddhist figure the student should devote themselves to.[1]
In traditional Shingon Buddhist halls, the Diamond Realm Mandala is hung on the west wall symbolizing the final realization of Mahāvairocana Buddha.[2]
In this setting, the Womb Realm Mandala is hung on the east wall, symbolizing the young stage of Mahāvairocana Buddha.
金剛界（梵文：वज्रधातु vajradhātu），密宗術語，藏傳佛教稱為瑜伽續、瑜伽怛特羅，是一個密宗流派，以密續《金剛頂經》為根本經典。
金剛界曼荼羅，即九會曼陀羅，依次為中間的成身會、其下方的三昧耶會、順時針旋轉的微細會、供養會、四印會、一印會、理趣會、降三世羯磨會、降三世三昧耶會。前六會取自十八會中初會初品之六曼陀羅，第七會為十八會中第六會之曼陀羅。第八會與第九會為十八會中初會第二品十曼陀羅中之第一第二曼陀羅。
^ 《密宗道次第廣論》卷2：
^ 《密宗道次第廣論》卷2：
金剛界曼荼羅，即九會曼陀羅，依次為中間的成身會、其下方的三昧耶會、順時針旋轉的微細會、供養會、四印會、一印會、理趣會、降三世羯磨會、降三世三昧耶會。前六會取自十八會中初會初品之六曼陀羅，第七會為十八會中第六會之曼陀羅。第八會與第九會為十八會中初會第二品十曼陀羅中之第一第二曼陀羅。
修行法
在東密中非常普遍，在很多儀軌中也有這部曼荼羅。
傳統真言宗寺院中金剛界曼荼羅掛在西方，象徵大日如來示現。
胎藏界在東方，象徵大日如來早期階段。
註解
^ 《密宗道次第廣論》卷2：
「若於外事內定二者，以定為主，待少外事，是瑜伽部之機。」「重內瑜伽，名瑜伽續。」
^ 《密宗道次第廣論》卷2：
「瑜伽續中既不可修二根交合，故除彼外緣餘執手或抱持觸喜樂為道，配瑜伽續。」
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