Symbolic Representation in Buddhism
Symbolic Representation in Buddhism

Summary/Abstract: The Buddhist symbolism is mostly focused on a few distinctive elements that basically aim at the transgression from their physical significance to the abstract embodiment of the “law” (dharma) they stand for. The elements considered here are those related to the four principal events of the Buddha’s life: the lotus, the Bodhi tree, the Dharma-wheel, and the stépa. Eliade’s understanding of these particular Buddhist symbols and on his interpretation is also considered.

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