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The Animal Who Best Represents The Buddha.

Chiisai_Pholcidae68Chiisai_Pholcidae68 Explorer
edited September 2011 in General Banter
Individual species of animals have set ways of behaving.

Which animal do you think behaves most like a Buddha?

I think it is the sloth.

The sloth is not concerned with the outside world. The sloth looks like he is meditating. He always smiles and is satisfied with a simple diet.

Comments

  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    Zen Dog
  • Chiisai_Pholcidae68Chiisai_Pholcidae68 Explorer
    Oh! The dog has good posture! This is surprising!
  • zidanguszidangus Veteran
    edited September 2011
    "The Precious Elephant is a symbol of the strength of the mind in Buddhism. Exhibiting noble gentleness, the precious elephant serves as a symbol of the calm majesty possessed by one who is on the path. Specifically, it embodies the boundless powers of the Buddha which are miraculous aspiration, effort, intention, and analysis. The image at the right says it all: a stupa - symbolic of the mind of a Buddha with a basis of strong elephants."


    http://viewonbuddhism.org/general_symbols_buddhism.html

    So I would say elephant.
  • MountainsMountains Veteran
    My dog Lulu... :)

  • vixthenomadvixthenomad
    The giraffe. Herbivorous, gentle-natured and does not follow any herd.
  • taiyakitaiyaki Veteran
    The tiger! Cutting away what isn't necessary. Seeing clearly into the nature of mind and reality. Grabbing the negativity by the throat and compassionately licking those who are willing to learn.
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