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Regardless of the figure depicted, the inner meaning remains the same–that the entire process of cyclic existence (samsara) is transient; everything within this wheel is constantly changing. [27] Yama has the following attributes: He wears a crown of five skulls that symbolize the impermanence of the five aggregates. [28] (The skulls are also ...
Bhavacakra (Sanskrit, Devanagari: भवचक्र; Pali: bhavacakka) or the wheel of becoming is a symbolic representation of the continuity of the process of existence in the form of a circle, used in Tibetan Buddhism, here on a thangka
The three poisons (Sanskrit: triviṣa; Tibetan: dug gsum) in the Mahayana tradition or the three unwholesome roots (Sanskrit: akuśala-mūla; Pāli: akusala-mūla) in the Theravada tradition are a Buddhist term that refers to the three root kleshas that lead to all negative states.
Saṃsāra (Sanskrit: संसार, Pali: saṃsāra; also samsara) in Buddhism and Hinduism is the beginningless cycle of repeated birth, mundane existence and dying again. [1]
Buddhist symbolism is the use of symbols (Sanskrit: pratīka) to represent certain aspects of the Buddha's Dharma (teaching). Early Buddhist symbols which remain important today include the Dharma wheel, the Indian lotus, the three jewels and the Bodhi tree. [1] Buddhism symbolism is intended to represent the key values of the Buddhist faith.
The dharmachakra (Sanskrit: धर्मचक्र, Pali: dhammacakka) or wheel of dharma is a symbol used in the Dharmic religions.It has a widespread use in Buddhism. [1] [2] In Hinduism, the symbol is particularly used in places that underwent religious transformation.
The Dharmacakra is an auspicious symbol that reminds one of the Buddha and his teaching. The bhavacakra is a didactic tool representing the miseries of samsara. I therefore separated them out into two articles, leaving the Bhavacakra material under "Wheel of life". The Dharmacakra material has gone into an article titled Dharmacakra. I have ...
Astrological symbols – Symbols denoting astrological concepts; Bhavacakra – A symbolic representation of cyclic existence; Chakra – Subtle body psychic-energy centers in the esoteric traditions of Indian religions; Dharmachakra – Symbol in Dharmic religions; Form constant – Recurringly observed geometric pattern