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Buddha Eyes symbol

In Nepal there are a couple of temples that has eyes and something in between them. I was told its the eyes of Buddha. What is the symbol in between them?


It looks a little bit like a snake.

This is a picture of such temple, look at the eyes below the tower:


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The curious snake like image between the Buddha eyes is actually a Sanskrit figure representing the numeral one; in this manner it symbolizes the unity of all things.




Posted 2006-09-27T12:40:46Z
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 The Eyes of the Buddha The Eyes of the Buddha see all things with the Eye of Transcendent Wisdom, free of all delusion. In the image, above the eyes is a circle or occasionally a spiral, representing the Emptiness and Purity of all phenomena. Below the eyes is a stylized number one, representing the Transcendent Unity of All. This simple and profound symbol dates back to early Indian Buddhism. The most famous representations are found at the great stupas of Swayambhunath and Boudhanath in Nepal. buddh`s eyes

Posted 2006-10-01T08:22:48Z
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Thanks everyone. I thought it resembled the figure "one" a little bit, but its good to know what it actually means.

Posted 2006-10-05T10:34:17Z
 


The small dot depicted between the eyes represents the third eye, a symbol of spiritual awakening. The curious squiggle between the eyes is the Sanscrit numeral one, and symbolizes the unity of all things.

Posted 2007-12-29T15:33:45Z

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