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The Emblem of Tibet is a symbol of the Tibetan government in exile. It combines several elements of the flag of Tibet , with slightly different artistry, and contains many Buddhist symbols . Its primary elements are the sun and moon above the Himalayas , which represent Tibet , often known as the Land Surrounded by Snow Mountains .
The flag was adopted as a symbol of the Tibetan independence movement, and has become known as the "Free Tibet flag". [30] [31] Through the diaspora's and international protesters' use of the flag, it became known and used in protest by the Tibetan public. [28] The flag is banned in mainland China. [29] [30]
English: Emblem of Tibet, used by the Tibetan Government in Exile. The Emblem depicts a moon and sun over the Himalayas, two Tibetan snow lions supporting the eight fold Dharmacakra and the red and pink ribbon below reads: "bod gzhung dga' ldan pho brang phyogs les rnam rgyal" or "Tibetan Government, Gaden Palace, victorious in all directions".
Snow Lion as depicted in the Emblem of Tibet.. The Snow Lion (sometimes spelled snowlion; Tibetan: གངས་སེང་གེ་, Wylie: gangs seng ge; Chinese: 雪獅) is a celestial animal of Tibet.
"Yungdrung" refers to the left-facing swastika, a symbol which occupies in Bon a similar place as the vajra (Wylie: rdo rje) in Tibetan Buddhism, symbolising indestructibility and eternity. [ 24 ] [ 27 ] Yungdrung Bon is a universal religion , although it is mainly limited to Tibetans, with some non-Tibetan converts.
In Buddhism, the vajra (Standard Tibetan: dorje) is the symbol of Vajrayana, one of the three major schools of Buddhism. Vajrayana is translated as "Thunderbolt Way" [17] or "Diamond Way" and can imply the thunderbolt experience of Buddhist enlightenment or bodhi. It also implies indestructibility, [18] just as diamonds are harder than other ...
This symbol is commonly used by Tibetan Buddhists, where it sometimes also includes an inner wheel of the Gankyil (Tibetan). Nepalese Buddhists do not use the Wheel of Law in the eight auspicious symbols. Instead of the Dharmachakra, a fly-whisk may be used as one of the Ashtamangala to symbolize Tantric manifestations.
The endless knot or eternal knot is a symbolic knot and one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols. It is an important symbol in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. It is an important cultural marker in places significantly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism such as Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Kalmykia, and Buryatia. It is also found in Celtic, Kazakh and Chinese ...