Materials: Resin, Painted, Stand, Collection
Size: Approximately 20 cm
Description:
The Eight Auspicious Symbols are auspicious symbols of the Buddha's body.
The designs are: "Vase, Umbrella, Victory Banner, Auspicious Knot, Goldfish, White Conch, Lotus, and Golden Wheel."
Vase - The most prominent symbol. Shaped like the Buddha's neck, the vase is filled with nectar, representing the Buddha's constant preaching, benefiting sentient beings.
Umbrella - Resembling the Buddha's head, the umbrella protects sentient beings from afflictions, suffering, and obstacles in samsara, helping them to cultivate the Buddha's teachings.
Victory Banner - Represents the Buddha's body. No person or thing in the Three Thousand Worlds can surpass the Buddha. The Buddha, like the Victory Banner, constantly preaches, bringing liberation to sentient beings.
Auspicious Knot - Represents the Buddha's heart, vast and perfect, filled with wisdom.
Goldfish - The goldfish's eyes symbolize the Buddha's eyes. Their eyes are always open, just as the Buddha always cares for sentient beings, never abandoning them.
White Conch - The conch represents the Buddha's far-reaching Dharma, which never ceases to benefit sentient beings throughout life. All beings understand the Buddha's Dharma.
Lotus - Represents the Buddha's tongue. When he preaches, his words flow smoothly and brilliantly, like a golden lotus.
Dharma Wheel - Represents the Buddha's feet. The Dharma Wheel pattern on his feet symbolizes his broad salvation of sentient beings and his constant turning of the Dharma Wheel.
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