14
Mar
2022
The wheel in mandala represents the circle of life and embodies the process of finding enlightenment. In Native American cultures, the wheel is often used as a symbol of the connection between man and nature. The wheel holds deep meaning in Buddhism.
The wheel of life (bhavachakra in Sanskrit, or samsara for others) is often found on the exterior walls of the monasteries, on either side of the main entrance. It represents samsara which is a synonym of the word life. The “wheel” also happens to be a synonym of samsara, as it can also mean “cycle” or “rotation”.