The Primordial Mandalas of East and West: Jungian and Tibetan Buddhist Approaches to Healing and Transformation
NeuroQuantology May 23, 2016 Judson Davis 10 citations
A comparative analysis of Jungian depth psychology and Tibetan Buddhist Tantra reveals many similarities in how mythic imagery, especially mandalas, is used as an agent of inner transformation. Both systems engage with sacred symbols through artistic techniques and contemplative practices to bring latent spiritual potentialities into consciousness. Despite differing ontological postulations, both emphasize the mind or psyche as foundational to existence and as the primary means for pursuing liberation or psychic wholeness. They also share practices involving dreams, creative visualizations of wisdom figures, and the reconciliation of opposites, including masculine and feminine principles. These methodologies deepen understanding of human nature's spiritual potential and highlight the role of mythic imagery in healing and transformation.