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    Bhavacakra - Wikipedia

    Etymology

    Bhavachakra, "wheel of life," consists of the words bhava and chakra.
    bhava (भव) means "being, worldly existence, … See more

    Explanation of the diagram

    The bhavachakra is painted on the outside walls of nearly every Tibetan Buddhist temple in Tibet and India, to instruct non-monastic audience about the Buddhist teachings.
    The bhava… See more

    Englishwheel of life · wheel of cyclic existence · etc.
    Sanskritbhavachakra · (Dev: भवचक्र)
    Palibhavacakka · (Brah: 𑀪𑀯𑀘𑀓𑁆𑀓)
    Chinese有輪 · (Pinyin: yǒulún)
    Alternative interpretations

    The Theravada-tradition does not have a graphical representation of the round of rebirths, but cakra-symbolism is an elementary component of Buddhism, and Buddhaghosa's Path of Purification (Visuddhim… See more

    Gallery

    • A painting of the bhavachakra from Bhutan.
    • A painting of the bhavachakra that depicts an emanation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in each realm.
    • A painting of the bhavachakra in Thikse Monastery, Ladakh… See more

    See also

    • Buddhism and psychology – Buddhism, Mindfulness and Psychology
    • Buddhist cosmology – Description of the universe in Buddhist texts
    • Buddhist symbolism – Religious symbols in Buddhism… See more

    External links

    • Interactive Tour of the Wheel of Life, buddhanet.net
    • Wheel of Life index page, Himalayan Art Resources – allows visitors to view a gallery of images from various public and private collections… See more

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