Wrap your eyes around the second release in the Silver Shield Eternal Wisdom series. AUM.
2017 SSG Eternal Wisdom Series Exclusive PROOF Micromintage (525 made) - 2 - AUM
The second instalment in the Eternal Wisdom series is the AUM coin. Anybody that knows anything about Buddhism will recognise the AUM symbol and may recognise the Lotus Flower design behind it. This is by far the busiest design in the series but it is beautiful in its own right. The lines look great close up and the symbol is full of meaning.
Again this is representative of the Buddhist wisdom regarding states of consciousness. The AUM is used in meditation and it is believed the frequency created by the human voice uttering the chant AUUUMMM can have an influence on the physical plane.
The symbol itself represents the four stages of consciousness:
The waking state, which is the A in AUM. This is a symbol of our consciousness and the world in its entirety.
The Dream State, the U in AUM. This is symbolic of the subtle world, the active unconscious (subconscious).
The Deep State, the M in AUM. This deep state is our latent, untapped unconscious.
Finally the Samadhi, the silence after AUM. This is pure consciousness, This is where you are at peace and manage to quiet the constant internal monologue, to a state of just existing. A similar phrase I came across in Tai Chi is “To Quiet The Chattering Monkeys”.
The coin is a striking design, capturing the beauty of the Lotus flower and all the charm of the Buddhist decoration. I like the coin but it is not my favourite of the set. In fact I have prefers the simplicity of the other design slightly over this one. The last design I will share with you is probably the simplest design, but it is symbolic of a whole philosophy in itself. Stay tuned for the last in the series, my favourite, coming to you in my next post, so stay tuned!
View my previous post to see and read about the first release of the series - ENSO
