The symbols of Bodhi Seed include auspiciousness and peace, and symbols of wisdom and virtue.
I. Symbolism
1. Auspiciousness
Bodhi is one of the sacred Buddhist relics, but also means good luck, virtue, in some Western countries will be regarded as a symbol of affection, in the ordinary times can be given to the elders of the parents, to express their gratitude for their love for their own, I hope that they are in good health in the life of the future, but also for the elders of a kind of beautiful! Blessings.
2, peace
Bodhi is also a good amulet, it also means peace, health, in our traditional cultural practices, bodhi is a kind of good luck, will be worn on the body, you can get the blessing of the beads of the Buddha, to increase the blessing of their own function, so that people in the life of the peace of mind, good luck and prosperity.
Two, symbols
1, wisdom
Buddha is said to be enlightened under the Bodhi tree, Bodhi has always been regarded as a symbol of wisdom, enlightenment, will be worn on the body, can make people clear, instant enlightenment of the truth, so as to achieve the transcendental realm.
2. Virtue
Because in the Buddha's teachings, the focus on one's own character is advocated, so virtue is also a symbol of bodhi. I hope that the disciples will take the universalization of all sentient beings as their own responsibility, eliminate distracting thoughts, and concentrate on cultivation. Become a person who uses goodness to sensitize people, and does not use force to solve problems.
Types of Bodhi seeds are introduced:
1, White Jade Bodhi, the outer skin is black-brown, after cutting the inner such as white jade, the texture of the hard hand feel moist, and its name is also derived from this. It is a rare and magical linden, highly collectible, the more you play the more moist.
2, the sun child, for the tropical production of a reddish-brown hard fruit, each grain has a small white spot, looks like the rising sun in the sky, the reddish-brown itself as the fire of the sun, so the name of the sun child. Buddhism called the sun god as the sun god. The main deity of Buddhist Tantric Buddhism is the Great Sun Buddha, who manifests in the world as he pleases, breaks through the darkness, and comes to reveal bodhicitta and illuminate all beings.
3, the moon child, for the tropical production of a dark gray hard fruit, each grain has a light brown dot, such as the moon hanging in the sky, the grayish-white itself like the cool, bright moonlight, so the name of the moon child. The moon represents femininity, good fortune and peace.