Wheel of dharma emoji meaning

The wheel of dharma emoji is a representation of the dharma wheel, a key symbol in Buddhism. This symbol holds deep meaning and represents the teachings of the Buddha as well as the path to enlightenment. Each spoke on the wheel traditionally stands for an important teaching or principle of the Buddhist path. The wheel itself symbolizes the ongoing cycle of life, death, and rebirth, known as samsara, and the Buddha's guidance to break free from this cycle. It is often associated with wisdom, spiritual growth, and the pursuit of inner peace. This emoji is frequently used in conversations about spirituality, religious teachings, or mindfulness practices, and it highlights the rich traditions and philosophy of Buddhism.

The wheel of dharma emoji was approved in Unicode 1.1 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/11052