The Wheel Of Life

Question 1

What does the wheel of life represent

Answer 1

The dhamma of the Buddha

Question 2

What does the hub of the wheel represent

Answer 2

The three poisons with a pig, a bird and a snake

Question 3

What does the second layer of the wheel represent

Answer 3

The concept of khamma with two half circles; the lower realm and enlightenment

Question 4

What does the third layer of the wheel represent

Answer 4

The six realms of samara

Question 5

What are the six realms of samara??

Answer 5

Upper:
Deva the god realm
Asura the demigod realm
Manusya the human realm

Lower:
Tiryagyoni the animal realm
Preta the hungry ghost realm
Naraka the hell realm

Question 6

What does the outer rim represent??

Answer 6

The twelve links/ twelve nidanas

The stages by which cravings give way to karmic effects

Question 7

What is the symbolism of the wheel??

Answer 7

The figure holding it is often seen to be the symbol of impermanence in the world or the demon Mara
The moon is often seen as liberation