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'''Tiger''' – one of the [[Four dignities]], which are mythical animals which represent various aspects of the Bodhisattva attitude.
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The Tiger symbolizes unconditional confidence, disciplined awareness, kindness and modesty. It is relaxed yet energized; resting in a gentle state of being that has a natural sense of satisfaction and fulfillment, referring to the state of enlightenment.
'''Tiger''' (Tib. སྟག, ''tak''; [[Wyl.]] ''stag'') — one of the [[four dignities]], which represent qualities of the [[windhorse]].


The Tiger abides in the south.
The tiger symbolizes the wind element. It abides in the south. It is said to represent unconditional confidence, disciplined awareness, kindness and modesty.  
 
Associations: main quality is confidence, dominance over forest, and the air element.


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Revision as of 00:46, 18 June 2018

Tiger (Tib. སྟག, tak; Wyl. stag) — one of the four dignities, which represent qualities of the windhorse.

The tiger symbolizes the wind element. It abides in the south. It is said to represent unconditional confidence, disciplined awareness, kindness and modesty.