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Wheel Of Life Analysis

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Wheel of life The Wheel of Life also referred to as the Bhavachakra is the symbolic representation of saṃsāra (or cyclic existence). this classical image from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition depicts the psychological states, or realms of existence, associated with the unenlightened state. This painting is also translated as wheel of cyclic existence or wheel of becoming. The painting shows the summary of life and how one gets reborn and the struggle for suffering. It closely relates with the theory of struggle for existence. At the center of the Mandala, the intertwined images of a pig, a rooster, and a snake symbolically depict the ignorance, greed, and aggression that characterize the worlds of suffering and dissatisfaction, which Buddhist …show more content…

Kalchakra is a Sanskrit word for “Wheel of Time.” The Kalachakra Mandala is one of the most complex tantric systems known as Annuttaragya Tantra. In the Kalachakra tantra, all elements of the Mandala refer to the universe (outer Kalachakra), the body and mind (inner Kalachakra) and the practice (initiation, generation and completion stages). It is the highest form of esoteric Buddhism. The Kalachakra deity represents omniscience, for he is one with all time and therefore knows all. The painting refers not only to the cycle of time but also to the way in which the enlightened experience of great bliss radiates like the sun from the self to all sentient beings. The wheel, with no beginning and no end, is also the universal symbol of Buddhism, representing the teachings of the Buddha It is a complete, elaborately detailed, cosmology. It is founded in a Tantric cosmogony – a traditional sacred explanation of the creation and structure of all. Manjushree Manjushree is known as the God of Divine wisdom, and is considered the founder of Nepalese civilization and the creator of the Kathmandu …show more content…

Green tara The Goddess Green Tara is a gentle female embodiment of universal compassion. Green Tara is the embodiment of the activity of all Buddha. Green Tara represents the virtuous, enlightened, and miraculous activity of all Buddha. She is known as the Swift One, due to her immediate response to those who request her aid. Furthermore she is known as the great liberator, specializing in overcoming obstacles in whatever form they manifest in our lives. Green Tara is known as the 'Swift One' or the 'Swift Liberator' due to her immediate response to those who request her aid. Green Tara's compassion for the welfare of all living beings is said to be even stronger than a mother's love for her children. She is the one who helps us cross over the ocean of suffering and guides us upon the path of

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