What are the eight treasures of Buddhism?

The "Eight Treasures" of Buddhism are also called the "Eight Auspicious Treasures" or the "Eight Auspicious Appearances", referred to as "Wheels, Umbrellas, Flower Pots, Fish Changers". Specifically, it refers to the Dharma wheel, the Dharma conch, the precious umbrella, the white cover, the lotus, the treasure vase, the goldfish, and the Panchang.

Dharma Wheel: The Dharma Wheel represents the boundlessness of Buddhism and its endless spread.

Dharma conch: Dharma conch is an instrument that emits Buddhist sounds.

Precious umbrella: The precious umbrella represents the vast power of Buddha, which can save all sentient beings and benefit all sentient beings.

White cover: White cover is the canopy, comparing Buddhism to the extremely sacred canopy.

Lotus: "The lotus emerges from the mud but remains unstained." It has a unique and beautiful appearance.

Aquarius: The characteristic of Aquarius is that it is strong and stores Dharma water.

Goldfish: Also known as Pisces. Fish are naturally lively, full of vitality and free in the water.

Pan Chang: Pan Chang is an auspicious knot.

The meaning of the Eight Treasures of Buddhism

1. Umbrella: According to legend, in ancient India, whenever nobles or members of the royal family went out, they would use umbrellas to block the sun, and later evolved It has become a ceremonial instrument, representing supreme authority. In our Buddhism, the umbrella protects the Dharma, is used to shield demonic obstacles, and symbolizes the authority of the Buddha's teachings.

2. Treasure fish: Goldfish is a creature that parades in the water. Buddhism believes that the unimpeded parade of goldfish represents practitioners who transcend the world, are free and open-minded, and seek liberation. In Tibetan Buddhism, a pair of male and female goldfish are often used to symbolize the highest liberation, as well as eternal life and rebirth.

3. Treasure vase: In Tibetan Buddhism, the bottles in temples are mostly filled with nectar and gems, with peacock feathers or wish-fulfilling trees inserted inside. It symbolizes good luck and wealth, complete blessings and wisdom, and no loopholes.

4. Lotus: The lotus has the quality of "coming out of the mud without being stained" since ancient times. Therefore, the purity of the lotus is considered in Buddhism to symbolize the beauty of being sacred, pure, spotless, and refusing to be polluted. quality.

5. White conch: It is recorded in the Buddhist scriptures that when Sakyamuni was speaking, his voice spread in all directions, just like the sound of a conch. Therefore, people often blow conches in today's Dharma gatherings, especially the right-handed white conch is the most popular in Tibet. It symbolizes Bodhidharma’s echoing voice.

6. Auspicious knot: Auspicious knot represents eternal love and can fulfill everyone's special wishes. In Buddhism, the auspicious knot represents the Buddha's heart. If you follow the Buddha, you can fish out more pearls full of wisdom from the ocean of existence.

7. Baozhuang: According to legend, Baozhuang is a military flag from the ancient Indian period, which is cylindrical in shape. Also known as the Victory Banner in Buddhism, it represents the relief of worries, the ability to overcome all career difficulties, gain a distinguished social status, and achieve great success.

8. Golden Dharma Wheel: In ancient India, the Dharma Wheel was a highly lethal weapon. Later, when it was introduced to Buddhism, it represented that the Dharma was spinning like a wheel and would never stop. At the same time, it can also represent the Buddha's ability to reach all living beings, symbolizing the power to control everything and allow people to quickly grasp the power of success.