wheel of dharma buddhism infinity knot (srivastsa) cosmology & karma accumulating merit (punya)
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Wheel of dharma
Buddhism Infinity Knot (Srivastsa)
Cosmology & Karma
Accumulating Merit (punya)
Some Symbols
• Parasol – Represents wisdom
• Pair of fish– Represents boundless
energy (like Buddha’s)– Happiness & fertility too
pratitya-samutpadapratitya-samutpada
• Dependent OriginationDependent Origination– Universal law of causation
– Third of 3 inner circles: 5 (6) Realms of Rebirth
• Higher: humans, gods (asuras – not shown)
• Lower: ghosts, hell, animals
The Two Inner Circles:
Three Mental Forces• 3 Poisons
– Pig - Greed, “lobha” (eats w/o consideration, never satisfied)
– Snake – Hatred “dosa” (angry & vindictive)
– Rooster – delusion “moha” (vanity)
• White/Black Dharma (body, speech, mind)– White: good karma
• acts generate happiness/heaven realm• Bright, calm, wise mind
– Black: bad karma caused by ignorance (avidya)
• Acts generate depression/hell realms– Excretes 3 poisons
• Mind: anxious, stupid, unwise
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