Wheel of dharma Buddhism Infinity Knot (Srivastsa) Cosmology & Karma Accumulating Merit (punya)
Some Symbols Parasol Pair of fish Represents wisdom Represents boundless energy (like Buddha’s) Happiness & fertility too
Dependent Origination Universal law of causation pratitya-samutpada
Third of 3 inner circles: 5 (6) Realms of Rebirth Higher: humans, gods (asuras – not shown) Lower: ghosts, hell, animals
The Two Inner Circles: Three Mental Forces 3 Poisons Pig - Greed, “lobha” (eats w/o consideration, never satisfied) Snake – Hatred “dosa” (angry & vindictive) Rooster – delusion “moha” (vanity) White/Black Dharma (body, speech, mind) White: good karma acts generate happiness/heaven realm Bright, calm, wise mind Black: bad karma caused by ignorance (avidya) Acts generate depression/hell realms Excretes 3 poisons Mind: anxious, stupid, unwise