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The '''Coat of arms of Tibet''' maintains several elements of the [[flag of Tibet]], with slighly different artistry, and contains much [[Buddhist symbolism]]. The primary elements are the [[sun]] and [[moon]] above the [[Himalayas]], which represents the nation of [[Tibet]], often known as the ''Land Surrounded by Snow Mountains''. On the slopes of the [[mountain]]s stand a pair of [[snowlion|snow lions]]. Held between the two lions is the eight-spoked [[Dharmacakra]], represent the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] of [[Buddhism]]. Inside the wheel, the three-colored swirling [[Gemstone|jewel]] represents [[Buddhist philosophy|the practices of the ten exalted virtues and the 16 humane modes of conduct]]. |
The '''Coat of arms of Tibet''' maintains several elements of the [[flag of Tibet]], with slighly different artistry, and contains much [[Buddhist symbolism]]. The primary elements are the [[sun]] and [[moon]] above the [[Himalayas]], which represents the nation of [[Tibet]], often known as the ''Land Surrounded by Snow Mountains''. On the slopes of the [[mountain]]s stand a pair of [[snowlion|snow lions]]. Held between the two lions is the eight-spoked [[Dharmacakra]], represent the [[Noble Eightfold Path]] of [[Buddhism]]. Inside the wheel, the three-colored swirling [[Gemstone|jewel]] represents [[Buddhist philosophy|the practices of the ten exalted virtues and the 16 humane modes of conduct]]. |
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It remains the [[official]] [[seal]] of the [[Central Tibetan Administration]] [[government-in-exile]] headquartered in [[Dharamsala]], [[India]]. As a symbol of the Tibetan independence movement, it is banned |
It remains the [[official]] [[seal]] of the [[Central Tibetan Administration]] [[government-in-exile]] headquartered in [[Dharamsala]], [[India]]. As a symbol of the Tibetan independence movement, it is banned{{citation needed}} in the [[People's Republic of China]], including the [[Tibet Autonomous Region]] which corresponds to the former area of control of the Tibetan government at Lhasa, as well as other areas in greater Tibet. It is often seen printed in black-and-white and [[Buddhist]] [[crimson]]-and-white variants. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:14, 28 October 2007
The Coat of arms of Tibet maintains several elements of the flag of Tibet, with slighly different artistry, and contains much Buddhist symbolism. The primary elements are the sun and moon above the Himalayas, which represents the nation of Tibet, often known as the Land Surrounded by Snow Mountains. On the slopes of the mountains stand a pair of snow lions. Held between the two lions is the eight-spoked Dharmacakra, represent the Noble Eightfold Path of Buddhism. Inside the wheel, the three-colored swirling jewel represents the practices of the ten exalted virtues and the 16 humane modes of conduct.
It remains the official seal of the Central Tibetan Administration government-in-exile headquartered in Dharamsala, India. As a symbol of the Tibetan independence movement, it is banned[citation needed] in the People's Republic of China, including the Tibet Autonomous Region which corresponds to the former area of control of the Tibetan government at Lhasa, as well as other areas in greater Tibet. It is often seen printed in black-and-white and Buddhist crimson-and-white variants.
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