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 eternal knot has many interpretations such as the eternal wisdom and compassion of the Buddha, and it can also symbolize the endless cycle of life and eternal cycle of karma.

As the monk paints over part of the eternal knot, it doesn’t seem eternal anymore. Is the only way to break the cycle of life and death by breaking the eternal knot?