Artistic Expression
(From left to right, top to bottom)
1. Parasol: symbolizes Buddha's authority and shelter for all living beings.
2. Conch Shell: represents the wisdom in Buddha's voice, calling people to worship. There are clockwise spinning shells that are rare and considered sacred.
3. Sacred Vase: holds the water of life. The vase symbolizes prosperity, longevity and abundance. It also represents treasure and wealth.
4. Victory Banner: represents a victorious battle. It also symbolizes charity and an incorruptible official.
5. Wheel of Life: this is an eight-spoked wheel that is considered the law of karma. It symbolizes Buddha's teachings, specifically the Eightfold Path.
6. Golden Fish: these fish symbolize tenacity and fertility.
7. Mandala: known as the endless knot. It symbolizes harmony and the cyclical changes of all things. It represents longevity and eternity.
8. Lotus Flower: is a symbol of purity and enlightenment. In many ways it refers to several aspects of the Eightfold Path.
1. Parasol: symbolizes Buddha's authority and shelter for all living beings.
2. Conch Shell: represents the wisdom in Buddha's voice, calling people to worship. There are clockwise spinning shells that are rare and considered sacred.
3. Sacred Vase: holds the water of life. The vase symbolizes prosperity, longevity and abundance. It also represents treasure and wealth.
4. Victory Banner: represents a victorious battle. It also symbolizes charity and an incorruptible official.
5. Wheel of Life: this is an eight-spoked wheel that is considered the law of karma. It symbolizes Buddha's teachings, specifically the Eightfold Path.
6. Golden Fish: these fish symbolize tenacity and fertility.
7. Mandala: known as the endless knot. It symbolizes harmony and the cyclical changes of all things. It represents longevity and eternity.
8. Lotus Flower: is a symbol of purity and enlightenment. In many ways it refers to several aspects of the Eightfold Path.