Can't see it clearly? Try this image.
In many parts of the world, but especially in Asia, the swastika (from Sanskrit) is a symbol of peace. It infuriates me that whenever I see it on a temple I can only think of a short German wanker with a small growth on his lip.
Wikipedia has a very good, although long, article on this ancient symbol. I recommend you having a look at it. The photo of the Korean temple there is the same temple I took the above photos at.
San Nakji for President!
2 comments:
How to explain, it may happen that beautiful symbol would beused for bad causes
And unhappily after that, these symbols are for a long time dirty
It's the sama with christian names, for instance "adolph" nobody young has this name
In the past "guillaume" (= william)which was the name of the German emperor, nobody in Francewas called so, now it's a christian name very usual
I think however that the "croix gammee" will keep its bad reputation for ever
symbol is such powerful emblem...back home we actually have a red swastika school runs by a buddhist association...
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