What is the significance of symbol of the Art of Being?
The symbol of Art of Being consists of two realities –
1. The nature of existence; and 2. The nature of consciousness.
The nature of existence is depicted as Yin and Yang; Shiv and Shakti; Prakriti and Purush. It represents the two qualities that oppose each other, while at the same time, they complement each other. It embodies both sides stating their duality, paradox, and unity in diversity with the balance between two opposites.
The nature of consciousness is depicted in the form of Unalome; It represents that life’s journey is full of sufferings and difficulties, but the consciousness keeps moving forward or upward with learning and understanding as a path to freedom. It embodies our path to enlightenment with ultimate flowering like a lotus. The lotus symbolizes spiritual fulfillment and enlightenment.