The name Iron Lion was chosen for the symbolic nature of its meaning:

Iron: Symbolic of inner strength, power, firmness, and endurance; meant not to be broken; intent on staying the course and preserving relentlessly

Lion: Symbolic animal of balance and sound judgment. The lion bears a message of prudence to us. In other words, the lion asks us to not overdo in certain areas of our lives; rather, keep an even mind and an overall balance in our life activities

Other messages the lion shares with us:

• Hold your head high, even in times of conflict and conduct yourself with dignity
• Stand tall, remember your birthright of power
• Show your authority, not in a dominating way, but lead others with a loving heart
• Have courage, have faith
• Show consistency, strength, and wisdom

BECOME A LION

The greatest fear in the world is of the opinions of others. And the moment you are unafraid of the crowd you are no longer a sheep, YOU BECOME A LION! A great roar arises in your heart, the roar of freedom. Buddha has actually called it the lion’s roar. When a man reaches an absolutely silent state he roars like a lion. For the first time he knows what freedom is because now there is no fear of anybody’s opinion. What people say does not matter. Whether they call you a saint or a sinner is immaterial!