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Symbols

letsgodowntherabbithletsgodowntherabbith
edited December 2009 in Buddhism Basics
I just a general quarry on symbols in the buddhist world. I was looking for 2 symbols in particular. I'm hoping they exist :D

Is there a symbol for something to the effect of everyone has just as much right to happiness as anyone else. Also is there a symbol for something to the effect that no matter what happens it's all going to be ok? Sorda a go with the flow, the sun is still going to come up tomorrow kind of thing.

I sure hope there is, but any sort of symbols would be helpful to know I think.

Comments

  • LyssaLyssa
    edited December 2009
    Maybe some of these will work. I like the Zen enso (but then again, I would). Are you looking to get a tattoo or something?
  • CassieDoodleCassieDoodle
    edited December 2009
    Nice site. Thanks for sharing :)
  • MrsCoganMrsCogan
    edited December 2009
    The symbol that's my avatar is the seed syllable for Avalokiteshvara, the god of compassion (who is probably an early version of Kuan Yin). I have it tattooed on my belly.
  • letsgodowntherabbithletsgodowntherabbith
    edited December 2009
    I wasn't looking for a tattoo, not yet at least :D I'm a photographer by trade with my wife CassieDoodle :D

    Sometimes I feel like an artist and try to make art. This is some research for something I'm working on in my head. Those are the two things that I feel deep down are what I stand for, and I think Buddhism is built on those thoughts. It was just a shot in the dark. Thanks for all the info! (would love to see pics of the tat MrsCogan)
  • SimplifySimplify Veteran
    edited December 2009
    hmm could you make your own symbols that could be understood at some level by the audience of your art?
  • letsgodowntherabbithletsgodowntherabbith
    edited December 2009
    I have thought of that, and I think I may do that but I need to do much more research on the topic first. I would like to make a symbol that all buddhist would recognize.
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