University of California Riverside
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Dharmachakra Mudra
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Dharmachakra Mudra
Teaching the law of the wheel

• Symbolizes the most important moments in the life of Buddha.
• Denotes setting into motion the Wheel of the Teaching of Dharma.
• The circles made by the thumbs and forefingers represent the Wheel of Dharma, and in turn, the union of method and wisdom.