Iconography

 The doors have an unsaddled wind horse that is hovering over Cintamani, yogurt, elephant tusks, red coral and the King's and Queen's earrings. The horse on the right door is quite pleased with the subtle energy wafting into the cosmos with the will of the practitioner. The wind horse carries prayers to their fulfillment. Cintamani are wish-granting jewels and additionally represent wisdom.  When depicted in sets of 3, they represent the body, speech and mind of Buddha such as the practitioner may possess.  Cintamani are also referred to as the “Thinking Jewel” and symbolize the importance of teaching and as well as the enlightened mind. Yogurt, made in a slow process is a metaphor for transforming the spirit. By faithfully applying the principles of Buddhism, negative behavior is overcome and the clear nature of the mind is revealed. The elephant tusks represent the entire elephant and represent the Precious Elephant, one of the seven possessions of Chakravartin along with the King's and Queen's earrings. Chakravartin, or Wheel Turner, the term in Hinduism refers to an ideal ruler, but in Buddhism, Chakravartin has come to mean a Buddha whose all-encompassing teachings are universally true. The Precious Elephant is a symbol of the strength of the mind in Buddhism. Exhibiting noble gentleness, the precious elephant serves as a symbol of the calm majesty possessed by one who is on the path. Specifically, it embodies the boundless powers of the Buddha, which are miraculous aspiration, effort, intention, and analysis.  Elephant tusks are sometimes depicted and are symbolic of the whole elephant. The heavy Queen's and The Precious King's or Minister's Earrings are taken as a symbol of comprehension of the Buddha’s teachings.  The weight of the earrings would have caused the wearers earlobes to elongate.  The long earlobes of the Buddha are a symbol of his detachment from all things earthly. Like the Buddha, the King represents a wealth of faith, morality, honesty, modesty, learning, renunciation, and wisdom. The King is also referred to as the Precious minister. His intelligence is razor-sharp, with a great ability for patience and listening.  He desires to do only good works to promote the Dharma, to protect and benefit all beings. The Queen speaks the truth, using no frivolous words and holding no false vices.

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