Buddhist wheel of life
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Title
Buddhist wheel of life
Subject
Buddhist wheel of life
Description
Buddhist Wheel of Life, at Baodingshan, , Sichuan, China, dating from Song of the South dynasty ( AD 1174-1252). It stands in the hands of Anicca ( the impermanence), one of the three marks of existence as understood by Buddhists. Six reincarnations of all living creatures are displayed in the wheel, and show the Buddhist karma and retribution.
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
Anna Dreimann
Date
Southern Song Dynasty (1174-1252)
Contributor
Anna Dreimann
Rights
Photograph by © Anna Dreimann
Format
Estimated 6 x 3m
Type
Rock carving (petroglyph), painted
Coverage
Southern Song Dynasty (1174-1252)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Rock carving (petroglyph), painted
Physical Dimensions
Estimated 6 x 3m
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Buddhist wheel of life,” The Representation of China and the World, accessed February 18, 2026, https://chinaandtheworld.omeka.net/items/show/82.