samya mandala (in Shingon); mandala where each deity is represented by an object (lotus flower, gem, sword, etc.)
object or shape that symbolizes the vow of a buddha or bodhisattva to save all life
time; meeting; coming together; equality, warning, or riddance of hindrances (esp. in esoteric Buddhism as vows of the buddhas and bodhisattvas)
precepts given to an adherent prior to being consecrated as an Acharya (in esoteric Buddhism)