For Hindu, Buddhist and Jain believers, the angular emblem in the center of Nazi flags is not their swastika. The ancient symbol of good fortune, peace and protection from evil that is their ...

MOUNTAIN TOP – The mandala has appeared at memorable points in Ariell Stewart’s life. The 31-year-old Mountain Top resident and former manager of Balance Yoga in Kingston started her handmade ...

“I understand the necklace you were trying to sell for $2.50 is actually a Buddhist symbol, but why tf are you trying to sell something that looks so similar to a SWASTIKA?” a Twitter user asked.

The swastika in Japan – which usually points counterclockwise, the reverse of the Nazi symbol – has been used for centuries in Buddhist decorations and to denote Buddhist temples on maps.

Japan to remove swastikas from maps as tourists 'think they are Nazi symbols' The ancient Sanskrit symbol which marks temples on Japanese maps continues to spread confusion among Western visitors ...