San mei ye hui, Sān mèi yé huì: 4 definitions

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三昧耶會 [san mei ye hui]—The Samaya Assembly – [Term] Refers to the second assembly of the Nine Assemblies of the Vajradhātu Maṇḍala (金剛界九會曼荼羅 [jin gang jie jiu hui man tu luo]). This assembly features thirty-seven deities, sixteen deities of the Bhadrakalpa (賢劫十六尊 [xian jie shi liu zun]), and thirty deities of the Outer Vajra Section (外金剛部三十天 [wai jin gang bu san shi tian]), totaling seventy-three deities. All are depicted in their Samaya forms (三昧耶形 [san mei ye xing]). For example, Mahāvairocana (大日 [da ri]) is represented by a stupa, Ratnasambhava (寶生 [bao sheng]) by a five-pronged vajra (五股杵 [wu gu chu]), and Vajragītā (金剛歌 [jin gang ge]) by a konghou (箜篌 [kong hou]). Gaobao's (杲寶 [gao bao]) notes state: "The Samaya Maṇḍala (三昧耶曼荼羅 [san mei ye man tu luo]), in essence, refers to the implements, staffs, mudras, and seals (器杖印契 [qi zhang yin qi]) held by the various deities in their hands. Just as when a worldly king establishes laws and decrees, once sealed with the imperial seal (印璽 [yin xi]), countless people will not violate them, and the king himself will not break them. Similarly, the original vows (本誓 [ben shi]) of the deities are precisely manifested in these symbols (印文 [yin wen]), forming objects like the five-pronged sword and lotus (五股刀蓮 [wu gu dao lian]), which they hold in their hands. Thus, even heavenly demons Papiyas (天魔破旬 [tian mo po xun]) dare not violate them. If sentient beings see these Samaya forms and believe in their original aspirations (本願 [ben yuan]), practicing according to the Dharma, then for the wise, blessings will surely be granted according to their wishes. This is truly a secret samadhi (秘密三昧 [mi mi san mei])."