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Buddhism

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BUDDHIST SYMBOLS

ZEN CIRCLE

IT REPRESENTS SIMPLICITY AND SPONTANEITY, AND THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE

SWASTIKA

  • It is a symbol of peace, good fortune, and well being
  • It is also a symbol of the sun and the god Vishnu
  • The Buddhist swastika is always clockwise, while the nazi swastika is counter-clockwise

LOTUS

IT REPRESENTS THE PROGRESS OF THE SOUL AND IS ONE OF THE EIGHT AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLS
Photo by Swami Stream

GOLDEN FISHES

THEY REPRESENT FREEDOM, HAPPINESS, AND FERTILITY

PARASOL

IT IS A SYMBOL OF PROTECTION AND ROYALTY

BUDDHA EYES

ON MOST BUDDHIST SHRINES THE BUDDHA EYES LOOK IN FOUR DIRECTIONS TO REPRESENT HIS OMNISCIENCE
Photo by mckaysavage