Daily Life Practice
Apr 30, 2022
Martin Goodson

The Ever-Turning Wheel | Part 1

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In this introduction to ‘The wheel of life’ we unpack the esoteric imagery contained within this universal piece of Buddhist iconography.

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Bankei’s ‘Unborn’

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The Knower, The God of Buddhism

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Throwing Oneself Into Fire to Avoid Being Downed

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Shishi and the Knife

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