壇城不僅象徵本尊的智慧和威德，同時也是一種顯示佛教宇宙真理的圖繪，一種「無限的大宇宙」和「內在的小宇宙」相即的微妙空間。壇城的一切在本質上都是大樂與空性的密續智慧。西藏僧人以壇城為視覺上的輔助，幫助他們集中精神，進入冥想世界，啟動內在精神力量。
The mandala not only symbolizes the wisdom and power of the deity, but it also serves as a depiction of the cosmic truths of Buddhism, representing a subtle space where the "infinite great universe" and the "inner small universe" coexist. Everything in the mandala essentially embodies the profound wisdom of great bliss and emptiness. Tibetan monks use the mandala as a visual aid to help them concentrate and enter the meditative realm, activating their inner spiritual power.