💐Design and structure of Global Pagoda.💐
When the Buddha sits cross-legged, the width and height of the body are nearly the same.
The Pagoda also is 94.70 M wide and 94.70 M high.
🌷 So it is a symbol of the Buddha in meditation.
The Buddha's body was of golden colour so the pagoda is coloured gold or decorated with gold foils.
An extremely delicate soft crown (parasol) is placed on the head.
🌷 The octagonal shape below and the elephant trunk like design above of a pagoda represents the eight-fold noble path.
The base of the octagonal pagoda symbolizes morality, the bell- shaped middle portion represents concentration and the higher part symbolizes wisdom.
The seven spherical rings on the bell-shaped part of the pagoda are considered seven stages of the Dhamma, which are necessary for the realization of enlightenment (Nibbāna).
The ascent from bottom to top and the path to perfect morality, concentration and wisdom is a path full of struggle.
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