The seal is a lotus flower with a Wheel of Life in the middle. In this Utopia everything works in a circle of harmony. The lotus flower represents meditation where as the feet symbolizes the footprints of Buddha with his teachings and legacy left here on Earth. The swastika symbol represents the bond of brotherhood and the peace for the world. In the dead center of the circle is the Om syllable that is used in meditation, that helps a person center themselves. My Utopia is a place where a person hopes to rid all the unnecessary materialistic things of life to find self-control and happiness within them. The characters around the lotus pedals are all symbols of Enlightenment, where the strength of the mind heals all. The quote inscribed in green says, "You too shall pass away. Knowing this, how can you quarrel?" Buddha during his life on earth traveled through villages teaching and spreading Buddhism. This quote holds true to the structure of my Utopia. Since we know that we don't have everlasting life, every second of breath is a gift and because of that peace resides in the confines of this Utopia. Everything no matter the argument or situation, can always be resolved to create harmony. For the other red inscription, it says "Ofa Tae Ngata," which is Tongan for never ending love. Its my Utopian motto because it translates to "Never Ending Love." In a Buddhist Utopia, that believes in peace and brotherhood, love must never fade or die, because as soon as it does hate and every other destructive emotion will destroy any hopes of peace and harmony in the world.
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