The equilateral cross with legs bent at right angles – that looks like ... manji in Japanese, the emblem signifies the Buddha's footsteps. To Jains it means a spiritual teacher. In India, it's a ...

"We intend to gather the support of all the religious organizations who use the swastika as a symbol of peace like us as it is very important that the manji remain on the maps," Kaenzig said.

At Sensoji Temple, a top tourist destination in Tokyo, a big gold “manji ... tiered pagoda symbol to replace the swastika. It is one of 18 suggested icons for landmarks like hospitals and ...

Some people say the manji symbol could remind ... proposed a three-tiered pagoda symbol to replace the swastika. It is one of 18 suggested icons for landmarks like hospitals and convenience ...

“As Buddhists, I feel like we have a responsibility to explain to more people about this symbol,” Pingping Huang, who helped organize the event, said. Jing Yi Shi, a smiling nun in ...