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Tibetan religious symbols |
It is common to see various religious symbols when traveling in Tibet, in monasteries, villages. They are used as sacred adornments. Eight Auspicious Signs, generally symbolizing how to progress along the Buddhist path, include eight motifs.
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White Umbrella
A symbol of loyalty and faith and Dharma protection from all evils
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Golden Fish
A symbol of happiness, soul emancipation, being saved from the sea of
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Vase
Stores the nectar of immortality and symbolizes hidden treasure | |
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Lotus
Symbols purity and spiritual enfoldment | |
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Conch Shell
Proclaims the teachings of the enlightened ones and symbolizes the spoken | |
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Knot of Eternity
The auspicious diagram symbolizes the unity of all things and the illusory
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Victory Standard
The cylinder symbolizes the victory of Buddhism over ignorance and death. | |
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Dharma Wheel
Symbolizes the unity of all things, spiritual law and Sakyamuni himself,usually flanked by two deer who were the first to listen to Sakyamuni's teachings. | | |
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