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Buddhist symbolism is the use of symbols ( Sanskrit: pratīka) to represent certain aspects of the Buddha's Dharma (teaching). Early Buddhist symbols which remain important today include the Dharma wheel, the Indian lotus, the three jewels and the Bodhi tree. [1]

Olcott felt that local Buddhists in Sri Lanka needed a symbol to rally around. His flag achieved that: it became the emblem of the international Buddhist movement and is flown today worldwide in Buddhist buildings and at Buddhist celebrations. When he died in 1907, Olcott's body was shrouded in both the Buddhist and American flags before his cremation. The design was based on the belief that wherever the Buddha went, he spread the light of wisdom and bliss to the people all around in six directions, namely, east, west, north, south, above and below. This light was later symbolized by the six colors in the Buddhist flag. Although the flag is nonsectarian, it is commonly displayed alongside national and state flags. This can be an indication that Buddhism is the national religion, or an indication that there is a large Buddhist population. President views massive Buddhist flag," Independent Television Network News (May 6, 2012). Accessed at [10]

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a b c Tricycle. "Mudra: What Do Buddhist Hand Gestures Mean?". Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29 . Retrieved 2022-10-29.

Some deities such as Prajñaparamita and Manjushri are depicted as holding a flaming sword, symbolizing the power of wisdom ( prajña). Prasetyo, Lery (2019-08-01). "The Spiritual and Cultural Symbols in a Mahayana Buddhist Temple 'Vihara Lotus' Surakarta". Analisa: Journal of Social Science and Religion. 4 (1): 59–78. doi: 10.18784/analisa.v4i01.788. ISSN 2621-7120. At its founding in 1952, the World Fellowship of Buddhists adopted two symbols to represent Buddhism. [5] These were a traditional eight-spoked Dharma wheel and the five-colored flag.

Meaning of the Colours of the Buddhist Flag

Prabhashvara is the color of the aura of Gautama Buddha. [1] The actual spectrum of his aura consists of five colors: Therefore, the overall flag represents that regardless of race, nationality, division or colour, all sentient beings possess the potential of Buddhahood.

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