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samaya-mudrā

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samaya-mudrā (Skt.) Seal of Symbols; one of the four meditation seals (mudrā) according to yoga-tantra. It refers to the process of imaging the Buddhas in transformational meditation practice by way of symbolic emblems which correlate to their mind aspect (see body, speech, mind).

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