8 Symbols of Buddhism

	Lotus Flower Padma (or Patuma), symbolizes Purity; It is said that flies do not land and rest on Lotus blooms, the  Lotus is born in the mud and slime and works its way upwards to bloom into an image of Purity. This represents the way that all beings begin in the base levels and refine themselves through countless rebirths to become something Pure and  perhaps even Godlike.
	Dharma Chakra (Tammajakr in Thai). The wheel of Dharma. The Eight spokes of the wheel are representative of the Noble Eightfold Path  which the Buddha Sakyamuni professed to be the way to attain Enlightenment.
	Stupa / Chediya (or Jedi in Thai). The Jedi is a container for the remains of  monks and Higher Beings, which are considered to be Sacred Relics. Pra Boroma Saarii Rigkhataat are the Relics (remains) of the Buddha, which were reparted between the disciples of the Buddha after his passing into Nirvanna (Nippana) The design and construction of the stupa also is a model of the Universe, being a Mandala in its symmetrical buildform. (listen to House of four Doors, the song by the Moody Blues)
	Triratana / Thriirathn (in Thai). The Triple Gem which is revered as the primary source of the teachings; Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha being the three priceless gems of Buddhism. The Budha, because he proved as a Human that there was a way tthe cessation of Suffering, The Dharma, (Buddha's Teaching) because without it we would have no "Way" to guide us to the cessation of Suffering, and The Sangha (the company of Monks/Yogis/Spiritual relatives), because without teachers who are incarnate as Human Beings, we would have no one to pass the teachings of the Dharma on to us.
	Chattra / Chathr (in Thai). Chattra means Parasol in Pali - it is a protective shade/screen/veil against evil influences, also used to signify High Rank in the Ordained clergy. Nirvana is said to be comparable to residing beneath a white sheet that  flutters as a protective ceiling.
	The Dhvaja (Banner). Dhvadja means "banner", and represents Victory (in referral to the Victory of Buddha's teaching - The Dharma
	The Deer Normally depicted as a Pair of Deer - they are symbolic of the first occasion on which the Buddha gave a Sermon, due to the fact that this Sermon was held in the Deer Park of Varanasi (Benares), India.
	Naga snake (Payaa Naak   in Thai). The King of the Snake KIngdom. The Naga is the protector of the Buddha and Dharma (Buddhism) and appears on many occasions in Both  India's and Thailand's Mythological fables of the Ramayana/Ramakiarn (Thai name).

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