Symbols

2. A symbol of intelligence, victory over evil, and the defence of religious doctrine.
9. The eternal relevance of Buddha's teachings and sermons.
10. Explains the process of death and rebirth.
14. An animal with mental strength on the path toward enlightenment.
17. This colour represents purity and sincerity.
19. Structures that house relics.
21. first syllable of "Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus"
22. It can appear on a cloud or surrounded by flames, or atop a staff.

1. Heart-shaped and exudes a bright and lilting energy.
3. Water spirits who live in wells, rivers, and lakes,
4. Fearlessness to teach the truth of the Dharma.
5. This colour symbolizes the letting go of desires, renunciation, and detachment.
6. This colour represents the three poisons of hate, attachment, and ignorance.
7. Used to call upon the heavenly deities for protection and to ward off evil spirits.
8. It supports the throne of Buddha Amitabha.
11. Recitation beads.
12. It has three meanings: durable, luminous, and able to cut.
13. They serve as guardians, represented in pairs at the entrance of shrines, temples, and monasteries.
15. Blooms profusely in every aspect of Buddhist art and literature in all cultures.
16. A symbol of royalty and protection.
18. A visual expression of the Heart Sutra.
20. This animal symbolizes harmony, peace as well as longevity.