The classic Mandelbrot is a projection of all the "seed" points (CrCi) whereas the Buddhabrot is the projection of all the resulting orbit points (ZrZi). When the orbit sequences are initiated with z₀=0 these two projection spaces will be identical for the first iteration (z₁=c), and due to the pseudo-periodical nature of the orbits that begin close to the set boundary the orbits spend a fair amount of time around this initial point before diverging to infinity.

Here a mixed four-dimensional projection of the two parameter spaces is set up for destructive interference so that all z₁ points get projected to zero. As a result the orbit points for which z is not equal or near to c get center stage.