Where did the 8 spoked wheel in Buddhism come from?

Answer 1

The symbol is of a wheel, with 8 spokes to represent the Noble Eightfold path. It is called the Dharmacokra. Each spoke represents how you should live your life according to Buddhist rules: Right Speech, Right intention. Right view, right action , right livelihood, right effort, right concentration and right mindfulnesss.

Answer 2

SYmbols can bring many things to mind. Some are personal others are institutionalized. The Wheel - its hub, spokes and rim as well as the concept of a wheel as transportation reminds them of many things:

* the Eightfold path * the central precepts of Buddhism * the ongoing cycle of death and rebirth * the encompassing meaning of the four noble truths * forward movement toward Nirvana * the concept of the great vehicle

Answer 3

It is the Buddhism symbol and it is to symbollise Buddha - this was in very early art.

it is to show the circle of life and reincarnation.

Answer 4

it is not really known what this image means, maybe the eight spokes refer to the Noble Eightfold Path, the historical process of teaching

Answer 5

The 8 spoked wheel, called the Dharmacakra, is the oldest Buddhist symbol. It represents the Eightfold Path the Buddha laid out for reaching enlightenment.

Answer 6

they represent the noble eightfold path