Category: Symbols

☸️wheel of dharma

☸️ wheel of dharma belongs to Symbols. Copy it instantly, review its aliases and codepoints, and explore related emojis from the same set.

Meaning

A Buddhist symbol representing the dharma, the Buddha's teachings, and the Noble Eightfold Path.

Aliases

:wheel_of_dharma:

Keywords

buddhistdharmareligionwheelwheel of dharma

What does ☸️ wheel of dharma mean?

The wheel of dharma (dharmachakra) is one of the oldest and most important symbols in Buddhism, representing the Buddha's teachings and the path to enlightenment. Its eight spokes traditionally symbolize the Noble Eightfold Path. The emoji is commonly used in discussions about Buddhism, meditation, and spiritual practice, or by Buddhists identifying their faith.

Often used for

  • Discussing Buddhist teachings or philosophy
  • Identifying as Buddhist or referencing Buddhist faith
  • Posts about meditation, mindfulness, or spiritual retreats
  • Discussing dharma in religious or philosophical contexts
  • Sharing Buddhist holidays or observances like Vesak
Tone: As a sacred religious symbol, it should be used respectfully and literally in contexts related to Buddhism or dharma. Avoid using it decoratively or as a generic wellness symbol detached from its religious meaning.

Illustrative message examples with ☸️

These examples are illustrative, not observed messages.

  • heading to the temple this weekend ☸️
  • been studying the dharma more seriously lately ☸️
  • vesak celebrations at our local center were beautiful ☸️
  • starting a meditation retreat tomorrow, feeling ready ☸️
  • my grandmother gave me this dharma book, reading it now ☸️
  • the eightfold path lecture was really insightful ☸️

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How ☸️ wheel of dharma looks

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☸️ wheel of dharma codes for developers

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Emoji☸️
Unicode codepointsU+2638 U+FE0F
HTML (decimal)☸️
HTML (hex)☸️
CSS\2638\FE0F
JavaScript\u{2638}\u{FE0F}
JSON\u2638\uFE0F
URL encoded%E2%98%B8%EF%B8%8F
Shortcode (GitHub):wheel_of_dharma:

☸️ in other languages

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