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Français : Roue de la vie bouddhiste, sur le site de Baodingshan, sculptures rupestres de Dazu, Sichuan, Chine, datant de l'ère de la dynastie des Song du Sud ( AD 1174-1252). Elle repose dans les mains d'Anicca ( l'impermanence), une des trois caractéristiques de toute existence selon la compréhension bouddhiste. La roue expose six états de réincarnation des créatures vivantes, montrant le karma et le châtiment bouddhistes.
English: Buddhist Wheel of Life, in Baodingshan historic site, Dazu Rock Carvings, Sichuan, China, dating from Song of the South dynasty ( AD 1174-1252).It stands in the hands of Anicca ( the impermanence), one of the three marks of existence as understood by Buddhists. Six reincarnations of all living creatures are displayed in the wheel, and show the Buddhist karma and retribution.
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Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing, China Mara, Lord of Death and Desire, clutches a Wheel of Reincarnation, which outlines the Buddhist cycle of reincarnation.

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