Lotus & Treasure Vase

The main depictions on this Nepalese hand painted box are of the auspicious symbols: the lotus and the treasure vase, together with the ritual implement the crossed vajra or the double dorje.

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      Box Size:  Width 17cm x Depth 9.5cm x Height 11.5cm

Legend has it that the eight auspicious Buddhist symbols were offered by heavenly beings to the Buddha immediately after he had attained enlightenment, each symbol is said to represent a part of the Buddha's body. This box depicts two of these symbols plus the ritual implement the double dorje.

The Lotus Flower is the Buddha's tongue; it is associated with purity of body, speech and mind, and allows him to speak the truth of the dharma.

The Treasure Vase is the Buddha's neck, and represents the spiritual abundance and teachings of the Buddha. This is undiminished, however much knowledge and wisdom he imparts.

The double dorje or crossed vajra is an emblem of the Buddha Amoghasiddhi. In Buddhist Tantra the double dorje cannot be destroyed itself, but can destroy all evils.