Wheel of Life is a detailed representation of the basic Buddhist belief in transmigratory existence, or the theory of rebirth. The wheel is held in the embrace of Shenje, ruler of the dead, showing that all beings must eventually death. It is said to symbolize the people of the fear of death and hideousness to cling to life. Outside the wheel is a figure of Buddha, which is free of all moral and mental barriers that may prevent all living beings to attain enlightenment. His presence outside the wheel implies his escape life cycle. The wheel is divided into three parts: the axle, spokes and the rim. The axle affirms the first noble truth of Buddhism which holds that suffering exists; the purpose of the Mahayana Buddhist teaching is to relieve all beings from suffering. The axle outside, or rim, the event shows a white sky and a black hell. The spokes of the wheel divide the world into six areas sensual, the gods, demi gods, men, hungry ghosts, animals, and hell.
Mandala (which literally means a circle) is a system of meditation, often used in meditation. It can be used as a visual aid for concentration and meditation introvertive leading to the development of intuition and the activation of forces that led to “Siddi” The Mandala is a graphic representation of this process. It is a practical instrument for the realization of the process itself. There are many types and varieties of mandalas depending on the nature of divinity Central.
It shows the stages of the life of Buddha from birth to death. He describes his life since its conception, childhood as a young prince from Kapilvastu in Nepal (Lumbini), who is his dissatisfaction with this life who came with his understanding of the inherent human suffering, has spent his time wandering as an ascetic, his ultimate attainment of enlightenment under a Bodhi Tree, and its attempts to educate his fellow humans.
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