However, the swastika remains a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain countries such as Nepal, India, Thailand, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, China and Japan, and by some peoples, such as the Navajo people of the Southwest United States.
Pair of Golden Fish
The two golden fish (Sanskrit: gaurmatsya; Tibetan: གསེར་ཉ་, THL: sernya) symbolise the auspiciousness of all sentient beings in a state of fearlessness without danger of drowning in saṃsāra.
The eight emblems are: the Wheel of Law, a conch shell, a victory banner, an umbrella, a lotus flower, a vase, a pair of fish, and an endless knot.
Karma symbols such as the endless knot (above) are common cultural motifs in Asia. Endless knots symbolize interlinking of cause and effect, a karmic cycle that continues eternally. The endless knot is visible in the center of the prayer wheel.
They also use '3' to express auspicious or some other lucky symbols, especially in Tibetan Buddhism culture, a lot of nouns use '3'as their affix. For example, '3' was used to symbolize the sun, moon and star. In Tibetan Buddhism, the universe is divided into 3 parts, the sky, ground and underground.
In Buddhism, the lotus is associated with purity, spiritual awakening, and faithfulness. The flower is considered pure as it is able to emerge from murky waters in the morning and be perfectly clean. It is also known to symbolize purity of speech, of the body, and of the mind.
Four-Leaf Clover
Four-leafed clovers are one of the most cherished good luck symbols. The story of luck behind them originated in Ireland and they are very hard to find. The four sides of the clover represent love, luck, hope, and faith. The four sides on the clover are a representation of the four sides of the cross.
From knocking on wood to horseshoes to ladybugs, United States popular culture idolizes many tokens and rituals believed to bring good fortune. None are seemingly as strange, however, as the rabbit's foot: a severed mammalian paw often dyed and fastened into a keychain for safe keeping.
Surrounding yourself with positive energy and remaining open to opportunities can significantly improve your chances of attracting good luck and wealth. Affirmations are another effective tool for manifesting abundance and prosperity, reinforcing positive beliefs while drawing in beneficial energy.
The white lotus represents mental purity and spiritual perfection. The red lotus is the symbol of love and compassion. The blue lotus represents wisdom and intelligence and is always pictured partially opened. A gold lotus represents the achievement of complete enlightenment.
The purple lotus is reputed to be part of the Self Awakening of the Buddha. The symbolism in the blooming purple lotus is enlightenment. The closed bud represents the space and path moving towards enlightenment, containing the jewel of potential within each person.
The Flower Of Life is believed to contain ancient, sacred knowledge about the origins of the universe and our place in it. It's said that it contains a sacred geometry that can explain the underpinning of the cosmos. Some believe that it holds the secrets of the universe and the key to unlocking its hidden knowledge.
In Buddhism, seven is the number of ascent, and Buddha, carved model in Sri Lanka is pictured, is said to have walked this number of steps at his birth.
Perhaps part of the answer lies in a seminal paper published in 1956 by the psychologist George A Miller called “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two”. Miller claims that it is more than just coincidence that the number 7 seems to be all around us.
About the numbers
The number 7 is significant in Buddhism because it comes from the days of the historical Shakyamuni Buddha. In ancient India, the number 7 was significant because anything more than a week in the future was beyond human control.
The iconography of the healing Buddha embraces two healing traditions, symbolized by the healing stone lapis lazuli from Central Asia and by the myrobalan fruit from the ayurvedic medicine of ancient India.
Buddhism assumed the wheel as the main insignia of the “wheel-turning” Chakravartin or “universal monarch”, identifying this wheel as the dharmachakra or “wheel of dharma” of the Buddha's teachings. The Tibetan term for dharmachakra means the “wheel of transformation” or spiritual change.
As Buddha once had said: "BE A LIGHT ONTO YOURSELF". “Sunflowers are a symbol to remind us to follow our instinct, follow our joy, follow what lights us up.”
Pink lotus flowers are known as Buddha's earthly symbol, where a bud symbolizes one's spiritual journey and a fully-bloomed pink lotus represents enlightenment. Yellow lotus flowers symbolize openness and hospitality while red flowers have come to meant selfless love and compassion.
They are the power of the Buddha, the power of the Law, the power of faith and the power of practice. The power of the Buddha, which refers to the Buddha's respect and care for all people, represents the wellspring of compassion, courage and wisdom that is innate in all of us.
Vishnu is generally depicted as holding the lotus in his lower left hand, while his consort Lakshmi holds one in her right hand, and the goddess is also usually portrayed as sitting on the flower.