The Dharmacacra ("Wheel of the Teachings", Skt.) 8 spokes symbolize the 8-fold path.
The Vajra ("thunderbolt", Skt.; also called Dorje in Tibetan) symbolizes enlightenment.
Crossed Vajras, or "double dorje".
Sakyamuni Buddha in the "earth-witnessing posture".
The logo of Dragon's Gate Temple.
Tibetan style book, represents the Teachings.
A leaf from the Bodhi tree. Like the stylized representation of the Buddha's footprints, this was use as a symbol of the Buddha before the Greek traders started bringing statues of the Buddha into India as trade items.
Bodhidharma.
Tibetan Buddhists speak of trying to earn enlightenment through morality as being bound by a golden chain, whereas immorality is being bound by a steel chain. Both are "self-power" practices.
The endless knot, another Tibetan symbol (they got lots of them) is a reminder of the interconnectedness of all things.
The "Ten-Word Nembutsu", the form of the Name and Title of Amida Buddha used by Shinran Shonin. This version differs from the usual 6-word Nembutsu in that it was translated into Japanese rather than chanted in Chinese. In the same spirit, an English translation is included. What's good enough for Shinran Shonin....
The family crest of Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shinshu, the Makifuji (wisteria crest) symbolizes the Hongwanji branch of Japanese Pure-land Buddhism.
The Tibetan "prayer wheel" with the inscription "Om Mani Padme Hum".
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