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'''Four dignities''' - are ancient symbols that represent:
'''Four dignities''' - are ancient symbols that represent:
* Aspects of the Bodhisattva attitude, such as strength, protection and cheerfulness, or
* Aspects of the [[bodhisattva]] attitude, such as strength, protection and cheerfulness, or
* Qualities of the [[windhorse]]
* Qualities of the [[windhorse]]


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*[[Garuda]]
*[[Garuda]]


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Many [[prayer flags]] show the four dignities with a [[windhorse]] in
Many [[prayer flags]] show the four dignities with a [[windhorse]] in
the center.
the center.

Revision as of 16:45, 1 July 2007

The four dignities

Four dignities - are ancient symbols that represent:

  • Aspects of the bodhisattva attitude, such as strength, protection and cheerfulness, or
  • Qualities of the windhorse

The four dignities are:

Many prayer flags show the four dignities with a windhorse in the center.