Why is the idea of Dharma symbolized by the wheel?

Question by Tom on "Dharma":

I understand the idea of Dharma itself as one's righteous duty in reference to Hinduism. Also I understand that in Buddhism it refers to the ultimate truth or reality. I am wondering what following the idea of the wheel applied to and how it applies. Thank you.

Best Answer:

Answer by British Shorthair
1) The eight spokes symbolise the eightfold path. 2) The Buddha set the wheel rolling with his first sermon - like getting something moving 3) The spokes are the same length, indicating that balance in the eightfold path is necessary for progress to be made. The wheel symbol post-dates the Buddha, and was probably an aid to understanding in pre-literate societies. Dhamma has a very complicated meaning. Capitalised, it means "absolute truth", but also "what the Buddha taught", in the sense of the specific doctrine. Dhammas in the plural, however, are any specific phenomena, mental or physical, that can be identified as arising and passing away.

Share what you know as by leaving a comment here.Thanks



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

What guitar did Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult) use on the recording of Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll?

Image
by drake lelane Question by noah1i8 on " Dharma ": I know his main guitar was an SG, as well as a les paul, strat, and steinberger models. So, please do not answer based on this, but with the specific guitar Dharma used. Best Answer: Answer by Scarface1995 a guitar Got Another Answer? Share what you know in the comments. Thanks Dharma Paths (Dream Flag Series) An introduction of Tibetan Buddhism by one on the most highly respected lamas living in North America.An introduction of Tibetan Buddhism by one on the most highly respected lamas living in North America. List Price: $ 17.95 Price:
Keep reading

LOST question: What are some of the job titles on the jumpsuits worn by the DHARMA Initiative?

Image
by sldownard Question by x on " Dharma ": I am putting together a costume for Halloween. Titles you have seen on either blue or khaki jumpsuits are fine. So far I have Cook, Motor Pool, Workman, Physicist and Security. Best Answer: Answer by A Nurse Head of Research Technician Construction Cartographer Teacher Gemologist Interrogator Mathematician Mycologist Engineer Gardener Captain Here is a list that will give you most of them: http://lostpedia.wikia.com/wiki/DHARMA_jumpsuits Got A Better Answer? Leave your own answer in the comments
Keep reading

Is their a free pdf book somewhere online about how to live the Dharma in western society?

Image
by Anime Nut Question by piscesisblue25 on " Dharma ": Perhaps something that is easy to read and explains Buddhism but more-so tells you how to put Buddhist teachings into practice here in the western world. Best Answer: Answer by Cindy You can look on Scribd There are tens of thousands of PDF books there on everything you could think of, including Buddhism. Oh yeah, its free to download Got A Better Answer? Leave your own answer in the comments Common or Garden Dharma. Essays in Contemporary Buddhism, Vol. I A number of shorter works that I have written over the years for which I never signed off the electronic rights - mostly because they didn't exist then! Some started out as academic articles and have been rewritten to appeal to a broader audience. Others were written in a popular style, but were tucked away in newsletters that were not archived or on defunct web sites.A number of shorter works that I have written over the years for which I never si...
Keep reading