The most common Buddhism symbol is the Buddha’s footprint. According to Buddhists these footprints of the Buddha represents the body of the Lord. These images were copied from ancient stones at Bodh Gaya, India. In fact, this Buddhism symbol has more symbols such as swastikas, lotuses and dharma-wheels. In addition, these footprints exist in many countries like India, China, Japan, Singapore and Sri Lanka.

Another Buddhism symbol is stupa and the meaning of stupa is “heap”. It is a formation like hill which contains Buddhist leftovers. So stupas are very holy for ancient people and stupas are really made up of five constituent parts. Each part has its own meaning and representation. There is a square base in stupa which represents earth. The hemispherical part represents water. The conical portion represents fire. There is a crescent moon which is the sign of air and the dissolving point as well as the circular disc which represents space.

The Lotus and the Dharma-wheel are the other Buddhism symbols. The lotus is deep-rooted in mud but the blossom is open in the sun and it shows very attractive and fragrant. In Buddhism the lotus represents the real character of beings, which rise through “samsara” which is a process of defining the cycle of birth, death and rebirth in Buddhism and Hinduism into the simplicity and majesty of enlightenment. Dharma-wheel includes eight spokes and they represent the eightfold path.

Moreover, there are other important Buddhism Symbols with special five colors such as white, yellow, red, blue and green. In fact, it also tells us to lead out further than the weakness of oppression. These colors symbolize a condition of mind and it is well-believed that spiritual transformations can be achieved with the help of meditation on these different colors.

Buddhism is the Chinese belief. This has been believed that it is a practice and spiritual development that will lead to insight into the true nature of life. For those who believe in this religion they practice in meditation that means of changing oneself in order to develop all the qualities of every people’s awareness, kindness and wisdom.

Let’s understand the ten facts in Buddhism religion:

1. Buddhism starts from its man follower known Buddha.

2. and about 500 million Buddhists worldwide already.

3. This kind of religious belief is base on the teaching of Siddharta Gautama that was popularly known Buddha. He is teaching Buddhism using The Four Noble Truths and The Noble Eightfold Path.

4. The four noble truth contains:

The Truth of Suffering: All is suffering.

The Arising of Suffering: Suffering arises from desire and delusion.

The Cessation of Suffering: Nirvana is the solution.

The Truth of the Way: How to achieve Nirvana.

5. While the Noble Eightfold Path includes eight concepts, and this concepts would lead them to nirvana. This is divided into three categories:

Sila: moral conduct

Samadhi: mental concentration (meditation).

Panna: wisdom.

6. Using Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism this has been already spread in two main schools or branches.

7. Theravada means “Doctrine of the Elders”. Known to be the oldest in surviving schools of Buddhism that represent a conservative option that maintains many practices and beliefs for the early followers of Buddha.

8. While Mahayana means “The Great Vehicle”. This is the greatest surviving school that changes the content of Buddhist practice in profound ways.

9. Both the Theravada and Mahayana accept the Tripitakas (also known as Pali Canon) as their scriptures.

10. The Mahayana also have the Mahayana Sutras, which they regard as more important than the Pali Canon. The Theravada finds these Sutras as irrelevant.