When these symbols of the Eight Great Walls appear anywhere, that place becomes perfect blessings., it is the Buddha incarnation in the form of a auspicious symbol to bless the benefit of sentient beings.
Nowadays, Not many people know about the origin and meaning of the Buddhist symbols. The pictures, Buddhist motifs in general and especially Vajrayana Buddhism are never randomly presented by the artist but are all auspicious messages with profound symbolic meanings.. From the face of the Buddha deity towards the right or left, His seals, choice of decorative objects, pneumatically, All kinds of summoned beasts to the color of a lotus petal are intended to create a blessed magnetic field and express the meaning of Buddhism separately for the practitioner and the masses who have a blessing to worship..
Among the classical and most popular symbols of Buddhist culture are the eight auspicious generals. The origins of these eight forms are found in ancient Indian sutras and are thought to be related to the enlightened Body - Speech - Mind of the Buddha. These meanings can be largely described as follows:
Long Bao: represents the head of the Buddha. Tong has a protective meaning to avoid the burning of defilements, perverted and free from suffering. When giving treasure to someone, means to pray that one will always receive the blessings and protection of the Three Jewels.
Pisces: represents the eyes of the Buddha. This symbol indicates awakening, not distracted and flexible like a fish swimming in the water, at the same time is a symbol of goodness, satisfied, no more suffering. The goldfish pair also symbolizes compassion and wisdom, freedom in every place, anytime.
Treasure vase: represents the Buddha's neck. The vases are believed to be filled with sacred precious items, No matter how much they take out, they are still full in the jar. This is like doing the practice of giving and making offerings, those items will not be lost but are transferred to this endless vase. Besides, The vase also symbolizes longevity and precious wealth. When giving a treasure vessel to someone, it means praying for that person to benefit from these benefits.
Hoa sen: represents the tongue (metal aperture) of Buddha. The lotus represents pure nature, the truth of sentient beings, stated for the practice of the practitioner who has gone beyond samsara to return to pure Buddha nature. The lotus is one of the most auspicious symbols of Buddhism, has the power to grant the blessings of liberation of suffering and to bring achievements, lucky.
White sea snail (prison and): represents the Dharma of the Buddha. White sea snail with clockwise twists symbolizing the Buddha's righteousness resounds, spread all over the world, causing sentient beings to hear, immediately awakens from suffering ignorance. White snail represents strength, power and autonomy. The sound of sea snail shells (prison and) dispel evil spirits, prevent natural disasters and scare poisonous species. During the ceremony according to the Vajrayana Buddhist ritual, Prison and both used as a musical instrument and also used to store water offerings.
Book wire (Endless knots): represents the Will of the Buddha and represents the union of compassion and wisdom. The tightly twisted image indicates the coherent connection of cosmic phenomena such as a closed loop of cause and effect., it represents unity and harmonious balance, the inseparability of compassion and wisdom. In terms of cause and effect, future karma is derived from the present good cause. Because the sand button represents the connection, So when choosing the endless knot as a gift, it implies that this knot will connect the good conditions between the giver and the giver..
Trang phan wins: represents the Body of the Buddha. Triumphant Trang phan represents the Buddha's victory over Maou and is also the victory over craving, angry anger, fear of death. Giving the rosary of victory to someone has the meaning of wishing that person the achievement of all aspirations in life and on the path of spiritual achievement..
Falun wheel: represents the foot, hand of Buddha. The eight-spoke wheel represents the Eightfold Path and the use of wisdom, help to end ignorance and cessation of suffering; The axle represents the training within the precepts, support the mind to be stabilized; The rim represents control and one-pointedness during meditation, like the wheel ring and the wheel spokes are held by its shaft. The Wheel of Dharma represents the dharma - the truth of the universe is always transmitted and spread in all directions for the benefit of all sentient beings..
In Vajrayana Buddhism, the image of the eight factions is seen in many places: on the walls and ceilings of monasteries, on the throne, the court sits, pneumatically, worship things, scroll paintings, many religious objects and everyday living things. We need to understand that this is not just an ordinary decorative image, but an extremely profound spiritual symbol. Gathering Eight auspicious generals creates a perfect auspicious blessing. The eight auspicious generals, when drawn together into a whole, are called Ban Lai wisdom, it is the Buddha incarnation in the form of a auspicious symbol to bless the benefit of sentient beings.
