What Is the Taizokai (Womb World) and How Does It

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Essay

What is the Taizokai (Womb World) and how does it reflect Shingon Buddhism?

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Definitions:

Dorsiflexion

The movement that brings the top of the foot toward the shin, decreasing the angle between them.

Abduction

The movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

Condyle

A round prominence at the end of a bone, typically part of a joint where it articulates with another bone.

Tuberosity

A large rounded projection on a bone, typically for the attachment of muscles or ligaments.