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44 oracle cards based on Shingon Buddhism, compiled by Acharya Yūzui Kotaki and illustrated by Miki Okuda. Each card shows a Buddha or Bodhisattva with specific mudrās and colour symbolism from the Japanese esoteric tradition.
A meditative tool that makes the ancient teachings of Shingon Buddhism accessible.
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Shingon Buddhism works with symbols and gestures where words fall short. This oracle of 44 cards makes that language tangible by showing Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in their traditional form, complete with specific hand gestures and colours that each carry their own meaning.
Compiled by Acharya Yūzui Kotaki, vice-chief priest of Maginosan Ren-jōin Temple and educated at Koyasan University. Illustrated by Miki Okuda, who has translated the complex iconography of Shingon Buddhism into clear images without losing the depth.
Each card shows a sacred figure from Japanese esoteric Buddhism. The mudrās, the symbolic hand gestures, are central to the imagery. Blue for wisdom, red for compassion, white for purity: the colours are not decoration but carry meaning.
The style is traditional but not rigid. The figures are recognisable as classical Buddhist iconography, but the execution makes them accessible for those not yet familiar with this tradition.
The 116-page guidebook describes per card which Buddha or Bodhisattva you see, what the mudrā means and which mantra belongs to it. The book also explains how mandalas function within Shingon Buddhism and how you can use the cards for meditation.
Draw one card and read the accompanying text. Many users mimic the hand gesture during their meditation. That requires no prior knowledge, only attention.
Place the card in front of you during meditation and slowly form the mudrā with your hands. Stay in it for a few minutes and notice what it does to your posture and breathing.
Yūzui Kotaki is Acharya of the Koyasan Shingon-shu sect and vice-chief priest of Maginosan Ren-jōin Temple. He studied at Koyasan University, the centre for Shingon Buddhism in Japan. His texts in the guidebook are clear and direct, without unnecessary mystification.
Miki Okuda drew the cards. Her work respects the traditional iconography while making it readable for a modern audience.
Do you need knowledge of Buddhism to work with this deck?
No. The guidebook explains everything you need to know about the depicted figures, the symbolism and the mantras. The text is written for those who want to study this tradition, not for those already immersed in it.
How does this differ from a tarot deck?
This is an oracle, not tarot. There is no fixed structure of 78 cards, no Major and Minor Arcana. Instead you work with 44 figures from Shingon Buddhism, each with their own teaching and energy. The deck focuses on meditation and spiritual practice, not on prediction.
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| ISBN | 9781922573100 |
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| Taal | English |
| SKU | 1949-DB423 |
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