What does the Golden Dragon mean in Buddhism?
In East Asian Buddhism, the dragon represents the mind that seeks enlightenment. For this reason, in China and other East Asian countries, the dragon is seen as a benevolent being. The dragon is often represented as chasing after a pearl – the pearl of wisdom. Here’s a good representation of this: http://www.kellettschool.com/Chinese/Ima… According to traditional Chinese belief, dragons can change quickly into human form, and then back again.
