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The creature holding the Wheel of Life in his hooves is Yama, the wrathful dharmapala who is Lord of the Hell Realm. The Wrathful Dharmapala of Hell Yama, Lord of the Underworld, represents death and holds the wheel in his hooves.

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Traditionally, the outer wheel depicts a blind man or woman (representing ignorance) potters (formation) a monkey (consciousness) two men in a boat (mind and body) a house with six windows (the senses) an embracing couple (contact) an eye pierced by an arrow (sensation) a person drinking (thirst) a man gathering fruit (grasping) a couple making love (becoming) a woman giving birth (birth) and a man carrying a corpse (death). The outer circle of the Wheel (not shown in detail in this gallery) is the Paticca Samuppada, the Links of Dependent Origination. As you examine the parts of the wheel you might find yourself relating to some of it personally or recognizing people you know as Jealous Gods or Hell Beings or Hungry Ghosts. Many Buddhists understand the Wheel in an allegorical, not literal, way. The gallery also looks at the Buddha figures in the corners and at Yama, the fearsome creature holding the Wheel in his hooves. The main sections are the hub and the six 'pie wedges' depicting the Six Realms. This gallery looks at different parts of the Wheel and explains what they mean. The Wheel of Life (called the Bhavachakra in Sanskrit) represents the cycle of birth and rebirth and existence in samsara. The detailed symbolism of the Wheel can be interpreted on many levels. The Wheel of Life is one of the most common subjects of Buddhist art. The gallery shows sections of the Wheel and explains them in more detail. From there, those who realize enlightenment find their way out of the Wheel to Nirvana. But liberation is possible only in the human realm. In each of the realms, the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara appears to show the way to liberation from the Wheel.

The realms also can be viewed as situations in life or even personality types-hungry ghosts are addicts devas are privileged hell beings have anger issues. These realms can be understood as forms of existence, or states of mind, into which beings are born according to their karma. The six major sections represent the Six Realms. Recycled micropoly materials reduce the use of petroleum, CO2 emissions and freshwater consumption by up to 30%.The rich iconography of the Wheel of Life can be interpreted on several levels. We're doing our part to reduce plastic bottles in landfills, ocean contamination, and air pollution.

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By purifying these poisons and cultivating positive qualities such as compassion and wisdom, it is believed that one can break free from the cycle of samsara and attain enlightenment. According to Buddhist teachings, these three poisons lead to negative actions, which in turn lead to suffering and rebirth in the cycle of samsara. The snake, pig, and rooster that are depicted in the central circle of the Wheel of Life mandala represent the three poisons of craving, hatred, and ignorance, which are believed to be the root causes of suffering and the cycle of samsara. The central circle of the wheel is divided into six sections, each of which represents one of the realms of existence: the god realm, the demi-god realm, the human realm, the animal realm, the hungry ghost realm, and the hell realm. The Wheel of Life mandala is a symbol that represents samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth that all beings are believed to go through in Hinduism and Buddhism.

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