The meaning of swastika
Swastika is a charm of many tribes in ancient times. It appeared in the history of ancient India, Persia, Greece, Egypt, Troy and other countries. It was later used by some ancient religions. Initially, people regarded it as a symbol of the sun or fire, and later it was generally used as a sign of auspiciousness. With the spread of Buddhism in ancient India, the word "卍" was also introduced into China. It is read as "Sri Jucha Luosha Na", which means "auspicious sea and cloud phase", which is a symbol of auspiciousness appearing between the sea and the sky. It is painted on the chest of Buddha Tathagata and is considered by Buddhists to be an "auspicious phase". It can emit precious light, "its light shines with thousands of colors"
The translation of the word "卍" in Chinese Buddhism is also inconsistent. A scripture in the Northern Wei Dynasty translated it as ". The word "wan" was translated into the word "virtue" by Xuanzang and others in the Tang Dynasty, emphasizing the immeasurable merits of the Buddha. Wu Zetian, the empress of the Tang Dynasty, also designated it as the word "wan", which means to collect all the auspicious merits in the world. The word "卍" There are two ways to write it, one is right-handed, and the other is left-handed ("卐"). Most Buddhists believe that right-handed writing should be used, because Buddhism regards right-handed writing as auspicious, and Buddhists hold all kinds of Buddhist rituals right-handed. This mysterious symbol, regarded by Buddhists as auspicious and meritorious, was actually used by the German fascist leader Hitler as his party flag. Of course, this has nothing to do with the fact that the party flag designed by Hitler himself is red. The background is white and the center is a black "swastika" embedded in the middle. Hitler was very satisfied with their design and believed that "this is a true symbol." He said in his book "Mein Kampf": "Red symbolizes our movement society." Meaning, white symbolizes nationalist ideas. The character ‘swastika’ symbolizes the mission of fighting for the victory of the Aryan people. "Later, Hitler also designed "swastika" armbands and "swastika" pennants for his stormtroopers and party members.
There are several theories as to why Hitler chose the "swastika" as his logo. 1. It is said that it was designed based on the name of the Nazi Party. The meaning of the Nazi Party is "National Socialist Party". In German, the prefixes for "state" and "society" are both "s". The two prefixes overlap to form. However, the Buddhist "swastika" is golden, and the Nazi "swastika" is black. Another theory was put forward by American scholar Robert Payne, who believed that Hitler had a tendency to worship authority since he was a child. A strong desire for power. When he was a child, there was an old monastery near his home. The aisles, stone wells, monks' seats and the sleeves of the abbot's coat were all decorated with "swastika" signs. Hitler admired the power of the abbot. He regards "swastika" as a symbol of the dean's authority. He hopes that one day he can have the supreme authority like the dean. Payne believes that this is the reason why he later chose "swastika" as the symbol of the party flag. Hitler was influenced by an anti-Semitic organization called the "New Knights Templar". This organization believed that the Aryans were the best nation and that they must maintain their pure blood for the world to have hope. This was consistent with Hitler's view. The founder of this organization was a missionary and astrologer who predicted that he would be a world-shaker in the future. After hearing these words, Hitler was very excited. The symbol of this organization is the "swastika". . Therefore, when he later designed the party flag, he chose this symbol.
This mysterious "swastika" title once made countless Nazis crazy, and they gathered here. All bad things were done under the flag. After the defeat of fascism in World War II, this symbol was immediately shattered. However, in November 2000, a British reporter photographed it from a high altitude in a jungle 110 kilometers away from Berlin. A fascist symbol composed of trees. It is composed of 48 trees of different tree species around it. The length and width are both 60 meters. The lines are clear and the logo is obvious. The 48 trees are larch. , surrounded by coniferous pines that are evergreen all year round. There is no difference between them in spring and summer, but in late autumn and early winter, the leaves of the larch gradually turn yellow, and a yellow "swastika" symbol becomes prominent. Check, this was specially planted by a rich man in the French countryside when Hitler's activities were rampant. Once the photo was published, people immediately protested and asked the French government to eradicate it immediately. French law also does not allow the public display of Nazis on any occasion. party symbol, so this swastika made of trees was quickly eliminated.
Hitler in Nazi Germany consulted a sinologist and learned that the Nazi natural symbol, the swastika, came from China, so he sent a large camouflaged archaeological and cultural force supported by aircraft to hike to Tibet, the cradle of Buddhism. Sure enough, the swastika symbol is commonly used in Buddhism. It is the symbol swastika on the chest of Tathagata Buddha. I wonder if Hitler found a natural swastika in Tibet. Indeed, the Chinese character expert was right. The swastika is one of the symbols of wisdom in Chinese culture. From the Book of Changes, swastika and swastika are used interchangeably. The pronunciation of 卍 is (contemporary): "ten thousand", Tongtai, wealth. The pronunciation of swastika is (contemporary): "Fu", auspicious and virtuous. Chinese Zen Buddhism also uses this symbol. "Huayan Sutra" 65 is involved in the Dharma Realm: "The chest is marked with the character Swastika, and it is full in seven places." Huiyuan's "Huayan Yin and Yi" of the Tang Dynasty: "The original character of Swastika is not the character. In the second year of Zhou Changshou, the power of this article was pronounced. It is a collection of auspicious virtues. "I don't know if the Germans have ever investigated the birthplace of Zen Buddhism (Yijian Mountain, Shuangfeng Mountain, Ziyun Mountain). Although German officers helped Chiang Kai-shek train the officer corps in Lushan. The author, wearing the stars and the moon, stayed on the road, hiked alone to Shuangfeng Mountain, a famous mountain in eastern Hubei, and found the natural Bagua Peak on the top of Erjian Mountain in Yijian Erjian Mountain. Then he visited the Taoist holy places Baiyun Cave, Flame Cave, and Huanglong Pond, which were cool and cool. Several Taoist priests from Mushi Temple in Shangu Cave all claimed that "Taoism is born with the Eight Diagrams at the top of the mountain." Encouraged, they drew the mountain's veins and found that with Yijian Mountain as the axis, the east-west trend runs eastward toward the mountain and toward the west. Badou Peak in Qichun County connects Taipingqiao Mountain; the north-south trend is south to Youhongzhai, north to Qichun Nanling Temple and Ziyun Mountain Daoren Ping Mountain in Huangmei County. The east-west direction is perpendicular to the north-south direction, which completely matches the swastika shape. Truly natural. Shape of the Swastika Mountain: From the east mountain to the south, the scenery is covered with snow in the east. The remaining line leads to Zhutou Mountain and Magan Mountain, where there is a Yizhi Temple built by the leader of the Gaoshan Sect, one of the eight leaders of the Tang Dynasty. Directly down the road, there are the Sizu Temple and the Kowloon-wrapped Dimu Shi Temple. To the south, you can finally reach the Toutuo Dade Patriarch Temple on Wufeng Mountain. Swastika shape: When you turn west from Nanshan Mountain, you will find the place where the Sixth Patriarch meditated. When you turn west from Nanshan Mountain, you will find the scenic spot of Henggang and Green Mountain. Swastika mountain shape: The west mountain turns from one tip to the eighth tip in the north and emerges from Fenghuang Mountain. Swastika Mountain Shape: The north mountain folds to the east; that is, Qichun Nanling Temple Taoist Ping Mountain, folds to the east of Flame Mountain, and moves to Nobuyuan Mountain, leading to Baiyun Cave, Flame Cave, and Huanglong Pond. When it clears up after the rain in spring and summer or when the air is crisp in autumn, you can climb the mountain to look around and appreciate the wonderful swastika mountain veins; you can also walk through the deciduous jungle in autumn and winter to explore all aspects of it. Canglang Academy@China Zen Buddhist Academy launched a Buddhist cultural exploration and investigation activity. The ancient people of Eastern Hubei cherished the mountains and mountains in this area. Literati, bachelors and dignitaries have all planned for a long time to seize Feng Shui. Chen Hangzu, the last number one scholar in Qichun County in the late Qing Dynasty, is buried at the turning point from north to east; Huangmei County Tanhua Shuai Chengying, Taifu Zhejiang governor, is buried in Mu Shi'an, a scenic spot at the southern end of the east bend; Guangji County Jin The tomb of Jin Dejia, a member of the Hanlin Academy, is buried in the Jinji Independence Mountain treasure land in the south and west of the swastika. It is even said that Wang Keshou, the Minister of the Ministry of War in the late Ming Dynasty of Huangmei County, had his coffin sealed in the Nobu Garden. The tomb is located at the north end of the swastika to the east. . Of course, no matter how good Feng Shui is, it will not be immune to tomb robbers. Gold members, handsome masters, and Chen Zhuangyuan were all spared. It is unique that Wang Keshou's eight tombs are obscured by the Minister of War, making it difficult to find even one cave. The Born Bagua Ding is a wonder of Chinese Taoism. Zen swastika is a treasure of Chinese civilization.