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The word mandala is Sanskrit for circle, polygon, community and connection. A buddhistic mandala expresses the concept of Buddhism as a "system" drawing. At the center of the Mandala is the "Dainichi Nyorai” (Great Sun), which stands for the highest state. Around the Sun we find lesser "Nyorais" which indicate various teachings of Buddhism. The further we go from the center, the closer we are to the real world.

• The inner circle of the outer circle is named the lotus circle and expresses the open state of devotion (congruence), necessary to enter the system. Requirement icons are typically dealt with here.
• The diamond vajra circle expresses strength and fearlessness related to a “lifecycle” of the system.
• The Fire of wisdom circle consists of the purifying fire. For example, in this circle icons can appear to invoke memories of external pressures like a previously discarded feature.

And as with metaphors, and systems thinking, the greatest value of mandalas lies in their use, and making and perceiving, not in the resulting mandala.