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The Endless Knot is a symbolic Knot used in Tibetan Buddhism . It is known as ''Shrivatsa'' in Sanskrit and ''Dpal be'u'' in Tibetan . Interpretations (quoted): :It is ''"an ancient symbol representing the interweaving of the Spiritual Path, the flowing of Time and Movement within That Which is Eternal. All existence, it says, is bound by time and change, yet ultimately rests serenely within the Divine, the Eternal, Buddha, the Mind of God."'' "Addiction and aversion lead to delusion, which is the ongoing source of all suffering." Since the knot has no beginning or end it also symbolizes the infinite wisdom of the Buddha. DRAWING AN ENDLESS KNOT Plot the Vertices ''A'', ''B'', ''C'', ''D'' of Square ''ABCD''. Plot ''E'', the Midpoint of Line Segment ''AB''. Plot ''F'', the midpoint of line segment ''BC''. Plot ''G'', the midpoint of line segment ''CD''. Plot ''H'', the midpoint of line segment ''DA''. Plot ''I'', the midpoint of segment ''AE''. Plot ''J'', the midpoint of ''EB''. Plot ''K'', the midpoint of ''BF''. Plot ''L'', the midpoint of ''FC''. Plot ''M'', the midpoint of ''CG''. Plot ''N'', the midpoint of ''GD''. Plot ''O'', the midpoint of ''DH''. Plot ''P'', the midpoint of ''HA''. Draw line segment ''AI''. Draw line segment ''IN'' but with leaving a gap in its middle. Draw line segment ''NG''. Draw line segment ''GE'' but leaving a pair of gaps at 1/4 and 3/4 of the way between ''G'' and ''E''. Draw line segment ''EJ''. Draw line segment ''JM'' but leaving a gap in its middle. Draw line segment ''MC''. Draw line segment ''CL''. Draw line segment ''LO'' but leaving a pair of gaps at 1/4 and 3/4 of the way between ''L'' and ''O''. Draw line segment ''OH''. Draw line segment ''HF'' but leaving a gap in its middle. Draw line segment ''FK''. Draw line segment ''KP'' but leaving a pair of gaps at 1/4 and 3/4 of the way between ''K'' and ''P''. Draw line segment ''PA''. Erase points ''D'' and ''B'', and the drawing is done. ENDLESS KNOTS IN OTHER CULTURES Endless knots come as Mystic / Mythological symbols have developed independently in various cultures. A well know example are the various Celtic Knot s. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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