This was posted last night, too.
It seems the teacher first condemned it as a hate symbol.
Until someone complained. Makes sense because the town is 40% Asian (school probably even more) and it’s not a hate symbol to them. It means Dharma, it’s used on food packages to indicate vegetarian or vegan, a type of Buddhist kosher.
So the teacher can’t win.
Teacher tries to be inclusive and follow DEI.
Problem is a teacher doesn’t need to send out statements about this. Just wipe it off.
The neuroses of the liberals.
>> So the teacher can’t win.
a seemingly very unique situation
https://www.givemehistory.com/buddhist-symbols
heh
One of the oldest and most important spiritual symbols in India, the Swastika symbolizes the process of rebirth. Whereas in the western world it is used to represent Nazi ideology it has a completely different connotation in Buddhism.
It has four branches, each which symbolizes the four possible places of rebirth, namely the animal realm, the hell realm, the spirit realm, and the physical realm.
Not only is it popular in Buddhism, but it is also used in Hinduism and Jainism. You must have seen it many times imprinted on the bodies of Buddha statues or images. Today, it is also a popular symbol on many clothing items in modern Tibetan Buddhism.