there is only metaphore.
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
One common symbol for enlightenment is the lotus flower, which represents purity and spiritual awakening. The Buddha is also often used as a symbol of enlightenment, reflecting the attainment of wisdom and compassion.
Compassion and the relief of suffering
the buddha symbol means that buddha will help you and will save everyone from aliens but only if everybody in the world has a buddha symbol tattooed on their forehead. if the symbol has a hat on then it is considered unlucky and that if you touch it you will have supernatural powers but will only use them for evil. DO NOT TOUCH THE HAT-WEARING BUDDHA!!!
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Compassion of Buddha
"I trust in the Buddha of Immeasurable Light" or "Homage to the Buddha of Immeasurable Light".
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
The wheel
a wheel
There are any number of enlightened beings (Buddhas) in the world. The Dalai Lama, for example is held to be the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion.
Compassion, wisdom and ethical conduct.