The glorious, naturally beautiful snow mountain in the centre symbolises the land of the great nation of Tibet which is well known as the country surrounded by snow mountains.

The six red rays of light emanating in the sky symbolise the six original peoples of Tibet; the Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra, who are known as the six tribes.

The alternating red colour of the peoples and the dark blue colour of the sky symbolise the unrelentless accomplishments of the virtuous conduct to guard and protect the spiritual and secular rule enacted by the two protector-deities, one red and one black.

The light rays emanating extensively from the sun rising over the peak of the snow mountain symbolise all the people of Tibet’s equal enjoyment of the light of freedom, spiritual and material happiness and prosperity.

The valiant stance of a pair of fearless snow lions glowing with five prominent features on their faces symbolises the complete victory over all by the deeds of the combined spiritual and secular ruling governments.

The three-coloured jewels above, beautiful and radiant with light symbolises all the Tibetan people’s continually revering the three Precious Gems; the objects of Refuge.

The holding of the two-coloured jewels of bliss swirls by t h e two snow lions symbolises the observance of self morality in accordance with the exalted traditions which are presented principally by the ten divine virtuous actions and the sixteen human moral rules.

The adornment with a yellow border symbolises the flourishing and increase of the Buddha’s teachings which are like pure, refined gold through-out limitless directions and time.

Snow Lions are purely mythological creatures. However, there is information to be found in Tibet that these animals did exist in the snow mountains of the Himalayas, many thousands of years ago. There is no available evidence to prove that this was so. The Tibetan name of the Snow Lions is “Seng-Kyi”. The little Lhasa Apso dogs are also called by this name because of the resemblance between Lhasa Apso and the Snow Lions.