檢視 Eight auspicious symbols 八吉祥的原始碼

The '''eight auspicious symbols''' (Skt. ''aṣṭamaṅgala''; [[Wyl.]] ''bkra shis rtags bryad'') are:


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===The Most Precious Parasol===
*(Skt. ''sitātapatra''; Wyl. ''gdugs'')

Protects from suffering, [[destructive emotions]], illness, harm and obstacles. 
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===The Auspicious Golden Fishes=== 
*(Skt. ''kanakamatsya''; Wyl. ''gser nya'')
They stand for fearlessness, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance. 
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===The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure===
*(Skt. ''nidhighaṭa''; Wyl. ''bum pa'')
An inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes.
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===The Exquisite Lotus Blossom=== 
*(Skt. ''padmakuñjara''; Wyl. ''pad ma''))
Stands for purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities.
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===The Conch Shell of Far Renown===
*(Skt. ''śaṅkhavarta''; Wyl. ''dung dkar g.yas 'khyil'')
Symbolizes the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings. 
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===The Glorious Endless Knot===
*(Skt. ''śrīvatsya''; Wyl. ''dpal be'u'')
The sign of interdependence, of how everything in the universe is interconnected. 
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===The Ever-Flying Banner of Victory===
*(Skt. ''kundadhvaja''; Wyl. ''rgyal mtshan'')
Means victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate.
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===The All-powerful Wheel===
*(Skt. ''suvarṅacakra''; Wyl. ''chos kyi 'khor lo'')
Symbolizes the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation. 
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==Further Reading==
*Dagyab Rinpoche, ''Buddhist Symbols in Tibetan Culture'' (Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1995), '1. The Eight Symbols of Good Fortune'.
*Robert Beer, ''The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols'' (Boston: Shambhala, 2003), pages 1-15.

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