Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism (I)

Picture of the Sage: composed of water, lotus flower, birds, scriptures, sword, and other components. It is created by Sakya Pandita, whose meaning is to not forget the merits of the sages.
Picture of the Sage: composed of water, lotus flower, birds, scriptures, sword, and other components. It is created by Sakya Pandita, whose meaning is to not forget the merits of the sages.

Yungtrung: The symbol is the0, a symbol of good luck.
Yungtrung: The symbol is the0, a symbol of good luck.

Picture of nine progressive levels of mental development: composed of a monk, elephant, monkey, rabbit, and other design components. It is a metaphor for the nine stages of learning Buddhism.
Picture of nine progressive levels of mental development: composed of a monk, elephant, monkey, rabbit, and other design components. It is a metaphor for the nine stages of learning Buddhism.

Picture depicting God of wealth pulling an elephant: The God of Wealth leads an elephant; a symbol of wealth and fortune and a booming business.
Picture depicting God of wealth pulling an elephant: The God of Wealth leads an elephant; a symbol of wealth and fortune and a booming business.

Eight Auspicious Objects: Composed of a mirror, cheese, longevity grass, papaya, clockwise-turning conch shell, bezoar, yellow lead, and white mustard seed.
Eight Auspicious Objects: Composed of a mirror, cheese, longevity grass, papaya, clockwise-turning conch shell, bezoar, yellow lead, and white mustard seed.

Kalachakra: Composed of three figures and seven Sanskrit letters. Possesses the highest divine meaning and an immeasurable mysterious force.
Kalachakra: Composed of three figures and seven Sanskrit letters. Possesses the highest divine meaning and an immeasurable mysterious force.

Eight Auspicious Treasures: Traditional auspicious picture. Composed of the eternal knot, lotus flower, umbrella, clockwise-turning conch shell, Dharma wheel, victory banner, vase, and golden fish. Symbol of good luck, perfection, happiness, and so on.
Eight Auspicious Treasures: Traditional auspicious picture. Composed of the eternal knot, lotus flower, umbrella, clockwise-turning conch shell, Dharma wheel, victory banner, vase, and golden fish. Symbol of good luck, perfection, happiness, and so on.

Six Symbols of Long Life: Traditional auspicious painting. Composed of the rocky mountain of long life, river of long life, tree of long life, sage of long life, bird of long life, and deer of long life. A symbol of longevity and happiness.
Six Symbols of Long Life: Traditional auspicious painting. Composed of the rocky mountain of long life, river of long life, tree of long life, sage of long life, bird of long life, and deer of long life. A symbol of longevity and happiness.