user7670: What are the possible symbols of mercy and/or compassion in Buddhism? As always answers with supporting references are appreciated.

user4928: Take a look at the 8 auspicious symbols, 
The
Auspicious Drawing, sometimes refereed to as the infinite knot 
represents the intertwining of wisdom and compassion. 

The manji (Japanese Buddhism) is said to represent love and mercy, in certain situations. 
This symbol should not be confused with the swastika, which is completely different. 


user254: The right hand of this statue shows the Varada Mudrā which represents generosity and compassion.

7670: <p>What are the possible symbols of mercy and/or compassion in Buddhism? As always answers with supporting references are appreciated.</p>
 4928: <p>Take a look at the <a href="http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/b8symbol.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">8 auspicious symbols</a>, </p>

<p>The<br>
Auspicious Drawing, sometimes refereed to as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endless_knot" rel="nofollow noreferrer">infinite knot</a> 
represents the intertwining of wisdom and compassion. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/iChlR.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/iChlR.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>The <a href="http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1669" rel="nofollow noreferrer">manji</a> (Japanese Buddhism) is said to represent love and mercy, in certain situations. 
This symbol should not be confused with the <a href="http://www.religie.eu/SLANG-occultisme/4.7art.Swastica/2.ancient-symbol/2.ancient-symbol.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">swastika</a>, which is completely different. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/WMmYl.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/WMmYl.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
 254: <p>The right hand of <a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/q/13465/254">this statue</a> shows the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra#Varada_Mudr.C4.81" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Varada Mudrā</a> which represents generosity and compassion.</p>
