Buddhist Symbols

Sand Mandala a Buddhist Symbol of Impermanence by Barbara K. Posted Wed 02 Mar 2011 3:14pm Change is the only constant in life. It can be inspiring, motivating, exhausting and scary. According to Buddhist practice, change or impermanence is the essential characteristic of all existence. The Buddhists suggest that nothing is lasting, even in the moment everything is undergoing change. All is fleeting, the beauty of a flower Read on »

Buddhism Has 8 Auspicious Symbols. I Chose My Own Set of Symbols. What Are Yours? by Gretchen R. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 30 Jun 2010 11:40am Every Wednesday is Tip Day – or List Day. This Wednesday: The 8 auspicious symbols of Buddhism -- and my own list, too. I get a tremendous kick out of the numbered... it, that’s for sure. Let's see...how about, “Use numbers to throw away enumeration.” One of my favorite lists from Buddhism is the list of the eight auspicious symbols 1. Parasol 2. Golden Read on »

Reiki Symbols Revealed by Shilah C. Azib Posted Tue 19 Jan 2010 6:52am There are many Reiki symbols that have already been revealed and each of them is thought to possess a unique vibration of energy. At one point, they didn’t have any... to as the Power Symbol. In simple terms, this means, “put all the power of the universe here.” This allows the user to draw energy from the surroundings so you can focus it where you want Read on »

Have You Recognized the Symbols in Your Life? by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm The symbolism of a lifetime can be filled with riches, but if you are incapable of seeing it, or if you don't understand what the symbols might be, or what they could mean... carpet and tapestry weavers spent a lifetime creating one or two masterpieces. Symbols in an individual's life speak to a part that goes far beyond the ego. Symbols commune Read on »

Dream Symbols 16: The House Part 5: The Cellar by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm interesting because it may symbolize all those parts of our psyche that are not visible and somehow “interred” within us. Here we may be speaking of repressed memories, for example.... Previous posts in this series are: Dream Symbols 1: Pregnancy and Birth Dream Symbols 2: Death Dream Symbols 3: The Snake Dream Symbols 4: The Butterfly Dream Symbols 5 Read on »

Dream Symbols 15: Water, Swimming and Drowning by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm Water.Photo Credit Water in dreams is often described as being a symbol of the unconscious or subconscious mind. At that level, if we find ourselves in water, swimming... difficulty doing so, might symbolize that you will need to find some kind of support system while you undergo the situation in which you are currently find yourself in real life Read on »

Dream Symbols 11: The Spider by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm Black Widow Spider. Photo Credit The spider has always fascinated me in its diverse symbolic meanings in dreams. What does a spider do? It enmeshes its prey in a silky web... to those, it also implies some of those symbolic meanings with regards to its relationship to its offspring in real life. In other words, dreaming of a spider, may frequently imply Read on »

Dream Symbols 23: Fire by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm , whereas burning causes panic and fleeing. Where there is fire, people tend to stop and look: a blacksmith working with his tools, an open fireplace, etc. Fire as a symbol... an important symbol of dreams of fire. Imagine what fire must have meant to mankind before electricity or gaslight. An eternal night of darkness, danger, and cold was suddenly Read on »

Dream Symbols 19: Sweets, Chocolates, Pastries by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm and satisfaction, food that has the capacity to give us happiness, is frequently a symbol of our feeling world. In other words, something about the dream has to do with our emotions, our love relationships, and the way we deal with all of this. Hence, if we have indulged in too many sweets, and consequently feel stuffed, or ill, it may symbolize how we Read on »

Dream Symbols 14: Murder by Gabriella Kortsch Ph.D. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 22 May 2009 11:55pm Long Ogun Machete. Photo Credit Murder in dreams can have many different symbolic meanings, but the one I would like to concentrate on today is the one that implies... person or persons involved. Let's say you are being smothered, choked, hung, or otherwise having the very breath of life forced out of your body. Symbolically this may indicate Read on »

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