While Theravada Buddhism teaches that Enlightenment is virtually unattainable, it encourages the acquiring of merit through personal actions and religious practice to ensure higher status in the endless cycle of reincarnation.
Naga: this serpent-like figure represent wisdom and a protective force.
Mangrove plants have adapted complex filtration systems to enable them to thrive in salty conditions, and their tangled roots stabilize and protect low-lying coastal regions by preventing the effect of erosion.