What's the significance of " Swastika" ( double Z crossed)in Buhhdism? the origin and meanings?

Question

And why the Nazi's symbol resembling the same (the Z pointing at diffrent direction). Heard a handful of other religions do have the same symbol too, anyone who are well versed in the subject?

Answer 1

I am sure that for these type of questions wikipedia will help you far better than we can: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

The swastika (from Sanskrit svástika स्वस्तिक ) is an equilateral cross with its arms bent at right angles, in either left-facing (卍) or right-facing (卐) direction. It is considered a sacred symbol in Dharmic religions (Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism). The Hindu version is often decorated with a dot in each quadrant. Archaeological evidence of swastika shaped ornaments goes back to the Neolithic.

In the 20th century, the Swastika was used in the flag of Nazi Germany and has become a controversial symbol as a consequence. In the Western world, it is thus most widely known and used as a symbol of Nazism (the Hakenkreuz, "hook-cross") and this political association has partly eclipsed its historical status.

In Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler wrote:

"I myself, meanwhile, after innumerable attempts, had laid down a final form; a flag with a red background, a white disk, and a black swastika in the middle. After long trials I also found a definite proportion between the size of the flag and the size of the white disk, as well as the shape and thickness of the swastika."

(Red, white, and black were the colors of the flag of the old German Empire.)

The use of the swastika was associated by Nazi theorists with their conjecture of Aryan cultural descent of the German people. Following the Nordicist version of the Aryan invasion theory, the Nazis claimed that the early Aryans of India, from whose Vedic tradition the swastika sprang, were the prototypical white invaders. It was also widely believed that the Indian caste system had originated as a means to avoid racial mixing.[citation needed] The concept of Racial purity was an ideology central to Nazism though it is now considered unscientific. For Rosenberg, the Aryans of India were both a model to be imitated and a warning of the dangers of the spiritual and racial "confusion" that, he believed, arose from the close proximity of races.

Yup, the Nazis were a bunch of nutjobs allright.

Answer 2

I currently live in Korea, and yes, the origin of the symbol you speak of is in Buddhisim. It is a symbol for harmony,much like the yin-yang. It is still very much in use throughout China and Korea- probably other countries too. The Germans deliberately chose the symbol as a perversion to its meaning and reversed it. Of course, most Nazis at the time had a clue, being mindless followers...

Answer 3

the Swastika is the reversal of an ancient Sanskrit symbol, though I'm not sure what it is. It has something to do with luck and auspicious times.

Answer 4

It's the equivelent of a modern day charm bracelet, or a 4 leaved clover.

Answer 5

Im pretty sure the nazi "swastika" or however you spell it was 2 "s's" for their secret service or something, i heard that they were the most brutal, responsible for massacres, I'm not sure though, it's just what I've heard. Hope it helps!

Answer 6

it was a symbol of good and luck if I recall correctly.

But now they attached the nazi logo to it and they veiw it as a racist symbol.