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1. Taizokai

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   The primary visual representation is the Mandala of the Womb Realm (Taizōkai Mandara). This map is characterized by its circular, concentric structure, symbolically representing the five matrices (or wombs) through which consciousness gestates. Each layer corresponds to a specific stage of realization regarding the non-duality of subject and object.
   The central deity is typically Mahā-Vairocana Buddha (Dainichi Nyorai), who is not seen as transcendent but as the essentia…