Daily Buddhism

Buddhist Symbology Part 4

Golden Fish

Who wants to drown in the river of suffering?  Who can avoid this fate?  Fish of course! Just as fish swim where they wish and migrate as they will, an enlightened being can choose his own migration (rebirth).  The fish can also represent fertility and abundance.

The golden fishes are another holdover from Hinduism, and are usually represented as a pair, historically symbolizing the Yamuna and Ganga rivers of India.

Related posts:

1. Buddhist Symbology Part 6: Victory Banner Buddhist Symbology Part 6 The Victory Banner Early Buddhists...
2. Buddhist Symbology Part 7 and 8: Endless Knot and Wheel Buddhist Symbology Part 7 & 8 The Endless Knot...
3. Buddhist Symbology Part 5: Treasure Vase Buddhist Symbology Part 5 Treasure Vase What could be...
4. Buddhist Symbology Part 1: The Lotus Buddhist Symbology Part 1 One thing that non-Buddhists always...
5. Buddhist Symbology Part 2: The Conch Buddhist Symbology Part 2 The conch shell is another...