(Buddhism) the criteria used to verify the truth of Buddhist teachings, specifically the Three Marks of Existence: 诸行无常 zhū​xíng​wú​cháng, 诸法无我 zhū​fǎ​wú​wǒ, and 涅槃寂静 niè​pán​jì​jìng

(Taoism) a seal representing the authority of deities, used by priests when performing rituals or ceremonies