Hello there
Just wondered if anyone can help me ?. Ive been bought a buddha statue to add meditation but i can't find the meanings of the hand positions on the statue anywhere.
The right hand is raised to shoulder hight with palm facing out, thumb & middle finger touching other three fingers pointing up the the sky.
left hand palm facing up with index finger (one next to thumb) pointing to the sky with other fingers flat.
Please help
Thanks knighter
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Re: buddha statue
Buddha’s Hand Gestures
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Re: buddha statue
Thanks
but the hand posture isn't on there.
Anymore help?
cheers
but the hand posture isn't on there.
Anymore help?
cheers
Re: buddha statue
Can you upload a picture?
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Re: buddha statue
i'll try hold on a min
cheers
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Re: buddha statue
Is it one of these - maybe number 5?
http://srsddn.hubpages.com/hub/Buddha-Statue-Mudras" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With metta,
Chris
http://srsddn.hubpages.com/hub/Buddha-Statue-Mudras" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With metta,
Chris
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opps !
wasn't shire how to post, so there are three for you.
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wasn't shire how to post, so there are three for you.
cheers
Re: buddha statue
The right hand is a shunya mudra, while the left hand looks close to a chin mudra, but I don't think that's it exactly.
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"And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.
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yes i think its shunya mudra but whats the other one ????
i may never know
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i may never know
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A slightly off avakasha mudra, perhaps... you know, the Dharmawheel folks will probably know right away.
- "And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting oneself one protects others? By the pursuit, development, and cultivation of the four establishments of mindfulness. It is in such a way that by protecting oneself one protects others.
"And how is it, bhikkhus, that by protecting others one protects oneself? By patience, harmlessness, goodwill, and sympathy. It is in such a way that by protecting others one protects oneself.
- Sedaka Sutta [SN 47.19]
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Re: buddha statue
The thumb and fingers touching usually indicate the 4-NT.
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