Meditation Cushion Buckwheat Hull Zafu - Eight Auspicious Symbols: The Meaning of the Eight Auspicious Symbols

The Eight Auspicious Symbols represent the offerings presented to Shakyamuni Buddha upon his attainment of enlightenment: PARASOL – Symbolizes protection from suffering and harmful forces. PAIR OF GOLDEN FISHES – Represents happiness and freedom from restraints of caste and status. TREASURE VASE – The divine “Vase of Plenty” is the symbol of real wealth: a life of peace, comfort, love, and joy. LOTUS - The Buddhist symbol of purity and renunciation. The lotus rises to the surface of the pond to bloom in the light. Those who practice the teaching of Buddha rise from ignorance toward truth and enlightenment. SPIRALING CONCH SHELL – Symbolizes Buddha’s call to all beings to awaken and work for the benefit of others. ENDLESS KNOT – Symbolizes longevity, continuity, love, and harmony. VICTORIOUS BANNER – Symbolizes victory over the obstacles to spiritual progress and enlightenment. GOLDEN WHEEL OF DHARMA – Represents the Buddha’s teachings: the wheel of transformation set in motion by Buddha, (the Noble Eightfold Path) and its transmission to the eight directions of the world. CLICK ON IMAGE FOR A CLOSER LOOK.