Hello Again,
This is what I have currently decided to do regarding the hunting
situation. I am going to hang the Universal Buddhist flag on my
front porch. This flag is not only for awareness in the community,
but for my own awareness, to remind myself of the 5 precepts I have
taken. Only time will tell what unfolds after this move. As I
continue to learn, I hope my movements will be like that chess comic
strip :)
Thanks again for all the insights and suggestions from all members.
The Buddhist flag, first hoisted in 1885 in Sri Lanka, is a symbol of
faith and peace used throughout the world to represent the Buddhist
faith.
The six colors; Blue (nila), Yellow (pita), Red (lohita), White
(odata), Scarlet (manjestha), and the mixture of these six colors
(prabaswara) of the flag represent the colors of the aura that
emanated from the body of the Buddha when He attained Enlightenment
under the Bodhi Tree.
The Horizontal Stripes represent the races of the world living in
harmony and the Vertical Stripes represent eternal world peace. The
colors symbolize the perfection of Buddhahood and the Dharma.
The Blue light that radiated from the Buddha's hair symbolizes the
spirit of Universal Compassion for all beings.
The Yellow light that radiated from the Buddha's epidermis symbolizes
the Middle Way which avoids all extremes and brings balance and
liberation.
The Red light that radiated from the Buddha's flesh symbolizes the
blessings that the practice of the Buddha's Teaching brings.
The White light that radiated from the Buddha's bones and teeth
symbolizes the purity of the Buddha's Teaching and the liberation it
brings.
The Orange light that radiated from the Buddha's palms, heels and
lips symbolizes the unshakable Wisdom of the Buddha's Teaching. The
Combination Color symbolizes the universality of the Truth of the
Buddha's Teaching. (Burmese Buddhist replaced with Pink.)
Therefore, the overall flag represents that:
Regardless of race, nationality, division or color, all sentient
beings possess the potential of Buddhahood.
The six colors are better interpreted as :
1. Blue: signifying the concept of loving kindness and peace in
Buddhism
2. Yellow: signifying the Middle Path, that is, the complete
absence of form and emptiness
3. Red: signifying achievement, wisdom, virtue, fortune and
dignity.
4. White: signifying purity, emancipation, that the Dharma will
always exist regardless of time or space.
5. *Orange: The essence of Buddhism which is full of wisdom,
strength and dignity.
6. The combination of these five colors symbolizes that it
is the one and only Truth.
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