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Is ring rainbow an auspicious sign in Buddhism?

mantra0mantra0
edited November 2010 in Buddhism Basics
I have seen ring rainbow (surronding the sun) (not normal arc rainbow).
Is it some sort of holy sign in Buddhism?
What's the meaning or symbolism?

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  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje Veteran
    edited November 2010
    Dependence on auspicious signs could be just one more distraction. Does it help with liberation from suffering?
  • mantra0mantra0
    edited November 2010
    Some people's devotion become strengthen after seeing such auspicious sign.

    Therefore, it's YES.
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje Veteran
    edited November 2010
    mantra0 wrote: »
    Some people's devotion become strengthen after seeing such auspicious sign.

    Therefore, it's YES.

    And some people see it as a sign from an evil or malevolent force, just as they do eclipses and other natural phenomena. Apparently the Aztecs thought they needed to perform blood sacrifice just to get the sun to rise every day.
  • MountainsMountains Veteran
    edited November 2010
    All rainbows are full rings. It's just that normally you can't see the whole thing from your earth-bound perspective. Fly in an airplane with the sun behind you and clouds below you. You'll see lots of rings.
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje Veteran
    edited November 2010
    Mountains wrote: »
    All rainbows are full rings. It's just that normally you can't see the whole thing from your earth-bound perspective. Fly in an airplane with the sun behind you and clouds below you. You'll see lots of rings.

    :D
  • AkalikoAkaliko
    edited November 2010
    mantra0 wrote: »
    Some people's devotion become strengthen after seeing such auspicious sign.

    Therefore, it's YES.

    Are u refering to an auspicious sign such as this??:)

    http://www.worldisround.com/articles/142552/photo19.html
  • mantra0mantra0
    edited November 2010
    Akaliko wrote: »
    Are u refering to an auspicious sign such as this??:)

    http://www.worldisround.com/articles/142552/photo19.html


    Yes.That's the one.
    And I don't mean seeing it from aeroplane. But from the ground.
    Good picture.
  • AkalikoAkaliko
    edited November 2010
    mantra0 wrote: »
    Yes.That's the one.
    And I don't mean seeing it from aeroplane. But from the ground.
    Good picture.

    You can also catch the video here;) check out 2.40

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsyf_mztO-s
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje Veteran
    edited November 2010
    Auspiciousness is in the mind of the beholder. I think a good healthy bowel dump is auspicious. I'm going to make a video of myself having a good dump and post it on YouTube and call it auspicious, because it facilitates my devotion by reminding me of my connection with the earth. Just think of all the people that will become devotees of having a good dump.
  • nanimonanimo
    edited November 2010
    HA HA HA! Thank you for brightening my day,:lol: Sherabdorje.

    I can just see it now-- The order of the empty colon.:lol:

    That having been said. Up until this thread, I don't recall having seen a ring rainbow. Very nice.
  • nanadhajananadhaja Veteran
    edited November 2010
    The pot at the end of the rainbow
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited November 2010
    mantra0 wrote: »
    I have seen ring rainbow (surronding the sun) (not normal arc rainbow).
    So have I many times. it's merely an atmospheric phenomenon.
    Is it some sort of holy sign in Buddhism?
    I have never read, seen or heard of it being mentioned as such, and I don't believe there is any demonstrable significance, other than the one created in the mind of the one who views it....
    What's the meaning or symbolism?
    It means there is an atmospherically-created rainbow surrounding the sun, and interpretation is up to the superstition of others. Symbolism is lost on me, and I don't pay any attention to it.

    Pretty though, isn't it? :)
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