Sitting on a Blue Dragon Symbolism

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Motova
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Sitting on a Blue Dragon Symbolism

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What does sitting on a Blue Dragon signify in regards to Tibetan Buddhism?

http://www.reocities.com/kkkdcm6/pages/ ... ragon.html

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2jrAss3kPIE/T ... 3225_n.jpg

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Gert
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Re: Sitting on a Blue Dragon Symbolism

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The second picture is image of White Dzambhala.
Blue or turqoise dragon is a figure also in sache (tibetan geomancy or like in chinese feng shui).
but more specifically I cant remember. maybe connection with nagas and wealth also.
the seafarer
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Re: Sitting on a Blue Dragon Symbolism

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It's usually an auspicious symbol.

Quote from Robert Beer, The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols:
The azure or turquoise dragon is the vehicle of many Buddhist protective deities, aquatic or storm gods, and guardians of treasure.
The text goes on suggesting that, as a treasure guardian, the Sino-Tibetan dragon may be related to the Indian Naga (with whom it also shares a strong affinity with weather control), just as Gert said above.
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Motova
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Re: Sitting on a Blue Dragon Symbolism

Post by Motova »

Very interesting, thank you! :thumbsup: What kind of treasure is it guarding? :thinking:
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