White Jambhala, recognized in Tibetan Buddhism as a deity associated with wealth and prosperity, is a part of the five Jambhala, each linked to different facets of abundance. White Jambhala specifically holds sway over material wealth and financial well-being. With one face and two hands, he holds a mongoose whose jewels flow from his mouth. This symbolizes the transformative power of turning ignorance and greed into wisdom and generosity, with a Katvanga staff resting on his shoulder. On the other hand, he holds a stick of gold, he is adorned with ornaments, and silk of various colors, riding on the back of a green dragon.
He might appear wrathful with facial expressions, on the back of the statue is a carving of “The wheel of the Law”. The hubs, spokes, and rim of a wheel represent the three facets of the Buddhist teachings: concentration, wisdom, and ethics. The ethical discipline that centers and stabilizes the mind is represented by the central hub. The pointed spokes stand for discriminating insight that penetrates ignorance.
The wheel's motion is both embraced and facilitated by the rim, which stands for contemplative attention. The eight spokes of this wheel stand for the Eightfold Noble Path of the Buddha and the teachings that are being imparted to the eight directions. The three swirls depicted in the central hub stand for the triumph over the three poisons of ignorance, desire, and aversion as well as the Three Jewels of the Buddha, dharma, and sangha.
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