非池中藝術網

The eight Lucky Symbols are very common Buddhist symbols - the Golden Fish, the Conch Shell, the Golden Wheel, the Parasol, the Lotus flower, the Treasure Vase, the Eternal Knot and the Victory Banner. These eight lucky symbols can be seen as decoration and design on house wall paintings or even as a decoration on everyday objects like cupboards, cups and so on.

These simple but significant symbols have greater meaning and stories behind them. These eight lucky symbols represent the Buddha.

The parasol or the umbrella represent the head of the Buddha, and protection from all harmful forces. It is said that in the world of suffering there is always rains of ignorance, ego and anger, which prevent us from attaining enlightenment. Without the parasol one will not have the protection from the rain of suffering.

As the monk plays while holding the parasol one may become complacent with the joy of having a parasol and the many benefits behind it.