Dharma wheels: plain eight, ornamented twelve, deer-park

The dharmachakra has a count: eight spokes for the eightfold path, a hub, a rim. Some traditions draw twelve or twenty-four. Getting the count and the spacing right is the pack. These nine cover three readings — plain eight, ornamented twelve, deer-park roundel — each as an isolated mark.

• a tattoo reference sheet
• a meditation or study space wall print
• a jewelry or craft design reference
• a laser-cut or engraved template
• a Buddhist gift print

Frequently asked questions

What size do these render at?

Each wheel is drawn flat and centred on a plain ground with an even margin, sized cleanly for a print or a cut-file reference.

Is the spoke count accurate?

Yes — eight spokes for the eightfold path (or twelve/twenty-four where the reading calls for it) are held with correct count and spacing, which is the exacting part of this design.

What's the difference between the three readings?

Plain eight is a simple eight-spoke wheel, ornamented twelve adds decorative detail to a twelve-spoke wheel, and the deer-park roundel sets the wheel inside a circular frame referencing the deer park teaching.

Can this be used for a tattoo?

Yes — each wheel is drawn isolated and clean, which is what a tattoo reference needs.

About toile

This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.