Mandala -- Its Contrast with the Left and Right Brain Hemispheres

Although modern science has made brilliant and fruitful progress, have we human beings, who live in this modern society, made the same remarkable progress? It is probable that human sensitivity as observed from the viewpoint of nature has degenerated. In the 21st century, medical science for human beings is expected to make even bigger advances, and more human sensitivity (right tuition) will be required in the medical field. Therefore, when we have a view of the constitution of the mandala, which is described with the sensitivity of ancient human beings and conveyed to us today by utilizing the function of brain physiology, many similarities can be seen. The mandala mentioned above means the 'Ryogai Mandala' including the 'Taizo Mandala' and 'Kongokai Mandala'; they are said to be the most ancient systematic drawings. In esoteric Buddhism, it is thought that the world or the whole universe means the figure of Buddha, or nature, or life itself. Life constantly appears, grows and perishes in this world, and this concept is reflected in the mandala. The concepts of current time, chaos and fractals are also included in the mandala. The right and the left-brain hemispheres have a respective correspondence to each mandala physiologically. The existence of a human being is a part of natural life activities in this world. A Buddhist disciplinant notices the existence of 'Engi' (things occur according to certain reasons) by looking at the mandala meditatively. People are surprised at the wonder of constitutional concepts in the mandala described with the sensitivity of ancient humans and conveyed to the present.