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Wheel of dharma Buddhism Infinity Knot ( Srivastsa )

Wheel of dharma Buddhism Infinity Knot ( Srivastsa ). Cosmology & Karma Accumulating Merit ( punya ). Some Symbols. Parasol Represents wisdom Pair of fish Represents boundless energy (like Buddha’s) Happiness & fertility too. pratitya-samutpada.

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Wheel of dharma Buddhism Infinity Knot ( Srivastsa )

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  1. Wheel of dharmaBuddhism Infinity Knot (Srivastsa) Cosmology & Karma Accumulating Merit (punya)

  2. Some Symbols • Parasol • Represents wisdom • Pair of fish • Represents boundless energy (like Buddha’s) • Happiness & fertility too

  3. pratitya-samutpada • Dependent Origination • Universal law of causation

  4. Third of 3 inner circles: 5 (6) Realms of Rebirth • Higher: humans, gods (asuras – not shown) • Lower: ghosts, hell, animals

  5. 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

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