Buddhism thumb|upright|Sauwastika with 24 beads japamala, primarily used in Malaysian BuddhismIn Buddhism, the swastika is considered to symbolise the auspicious footprints of the Buddha. The left-facing sauwastika is often imprinted on the chest, feet or palms of Buddha images. It is an aniconic symbol for the Buddha in many parts of Asia and homologous with the dharma wheel. The shape symbolises eternal cycling, a theme found in the samsara doctrine of Buddhism.
Buddhism thumb|upright|Sauwastika with 24 beads japamala, primarily used in Malaysian BuddhismIn Buddhism, the swastika is considered to symbolise the auspicious footprints of the Buddha. The left-facing sauwastika is often imprinted on the chest, feet or palms of Buddha images. It is an aniconic symbol for the Buddha in many parts of Asia and homologous with the dharma wheel. The shape symbolises eternal cycling a theme found in the samsara doctrine of Buddhism.