The light half-circle indicates people experiencing the results of positive actions. These images represent karma, the law of cause and effect. One half-circle (usually light) shows contented people moving upwards to higher states, possibly to the higher realms The other half-circle (usually dark) shows people in a miserable state being led downwards to lower states, possibly to the lower realms The second layer of the wheel shows two-half circles: These three animals represent the three poisons, which are the core of the Wheel of Life.įrom these three poisons, the whole cycle of existence evolves. The particular bird used in this diagram represents an Indian bird that is very attached to its partner. The snake represents aversion or anger this is because it will be aroused and strike at the slightest touch.
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The pig stands for ignorance this comparison is based on the Indian concept of a pig being the most foolish of animals since it sleeps in the dirtiest places and eats whatever comes to its mouth. They represent the three poisons of ignorance, attachment, and aversion. In the hub of the wheel are three animals a pig, a snake, and a bird. Wheel of life is also known as the Wheel of becoming, Wheel of cyclic existence, Wheel of existence, Wheel of life, Wheel of rebirth, Wheel of samsara, Wheel of suffering, Wheel of transformation Central Ring: The 3 Poisons of the Wheel of Life In the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, it is believed that the drawing was designed by the Buddha himself in order to help ordinary people understand the Buddhist teachings. The bhavacakra is a symbolic representation of samsara found on the outside walls of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries in the Indo-Tibet region. Legend has it that the Buddha himself created the first depiction of the bhavacakra, and the story of how he gave the illustration to King Rudrayana appears in the anthology of Buddhist narratives called the Divyavadana. Legendary Story of the Wheel of Life Painting Returns are accepted within 60 business days from sales date.The Wheel of Life or “Bhavacakra” is well recognized as an important meditation tool by Buddhist monks, and also by students to learn and understand Buddha’s teachings. Standard Courier Services DHL, UPS, Fedex, Aramex ~Special price to thangka wholesalers and Traders~ ~Genuine 100% hand-painted from Himalayas~ ~Excellent for home/office decor or meditation~ Regardless of the figure depicted, the inner meaning remains the same–that the entire process of cyclic existence (samsara) is transient everything within this wheel is constantly changing.
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This figure is most commonly depicted as Yama, the lord of death. The wheel is being held by a fearsome figure who represents impermanence. The three lower realms are shown in the bottom half of the circle the lower realms consist of the hell realm, the animal realm and the hungry ghost realm. The three higher realms are shown in the top half of the circle the higher realms consist of the god realm, the demi-god realm and the human realm. The other half-circle (usually dark) shows people in a miserable state being led downwards to lower states, possibly to the lower realms. One half-circle (usually light) shows contented people moving upwards to higher states, possibly to the higher realms. The images in the hub of the wheel represent the three poisons of anger, ignorance and greediness.