LION - NGHÊ IN THE ESSENCE OF VIETNAMESE ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION OF MYTHICAL CREATURES

The lion originally symbolizes a Buddhist mythological creature. According to Buddhist mythology, the lion was one of the past lives of the Buddha. The strength of the lion represents the power of the Buddha, and the Buddha's teachings are likened to the roar of a lion, known as the "Lion's roar." The seated posture of the Buddha is referred to as the "Lion's seat".