Talk:Red Swastika School

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The meaning of the swastika in the west[edit]

Despite its roots in the east, the swastika is most recognized in the western world as the symbol of Nazi Germany, and is considered a taboo in many countries. I'm surprised this article doesn't mention this. I would've expected the writers to explain the origins of the swastika at the beginning of the article, in order to distinguish the school from Nazi Germany. You may do this by referring the readers to the Wikipedia entry on the swastika. -Shahar

Differences between Swastika (Wanzi) and the symbol of Nazi Germany[edit]

The Wanzi (卍) that is used by The World Red Swastika Society (世界红卍字会)and the Red Swastika School has no relation to that of the symbol of Nazi Germany. If one were to take a closer look at the Nazi sign, one will notice that the Nazi sign appeared differently as a mirror image of the Wanzi. Moreover, the Nazi sign is tilted and is epitomized in black.

Note too that that The World Red Swastika Society (世界红卍字会) was established in 1922 and whereas the Nazi Sign was used and adopted in 1930. In any case, the two signs are totally different although they may be easily mistaken to be the same. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.12.95.13 (talk) 03:39, 25 January 2007 (UTC).[reply]

World Red Swastika Society is not a Buddhist voluntary association[edit]

World Red Swastika Society(WRSS) is not a Buddhist voluntary association. It is a charity arm of Dao Yuan. The establishments of Dao Yuan and WRSS were not initiated by layman but by order of The Most Holy One (The Almighty God) in 1921 and 1922 respectively in Jinan, China. After their establishments, branches were set up all over the world. The Singapore Dao Yuan and the World Red Swastika Society (Singapore Adminstration Centre) were set up in 1936.

The aims of Dao Yuan and WRSS are:

Relieving of human sufferings
Promotion of universal peace  
World salvation of mankind

Dao Yuan is a spiritual sanctuary for all people who are sincere in wanting to cultivate themselves. Its role is to promote internal cultivations such as purification of our mind and development of our inner nature. Dao Yuan is not a Buddhist nor a Taoist temple.

WRSS is an administrative centre that aims to promote external cultivations such as organising charitable projects.

To achieve the objectives, Dao Yuan and the WRSS work seamlessly as one and are interdependent in providing a balanced environment for the cultivation of mind and spirit.

(202.12.95.13 03:21, 14 February 2007 (UTC) Fong)[reply]

I changed the sentence to read as It was founded in 1951 by the World Red Swastika Society, the philanthropic branch of the Daoyuan. from the Red Swastika Society article --A10203040 10:55, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Meaning of Swastika[edit]

The Swastika symbol (卍) means the everlasting existence of Dao. The cross (+) within it represents the interaction between Dao and Man.

The four horizontal lines affixed to the four ends of the cross signify that the services given to humankind shall spread worldwide (north, south, east, and west) to promote universal brotherhood. Actions in the pursuit of universal brotherhood are endless.

The bright red colour of the swastika symbol with a backdrop of a white oval-shaped cell denotes purity and innocence as that of a newborn child. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.12.95.12 (talk) 04:00, 26 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]