I have always been fascinated by the images in which Buddha is depicted, there are four basic positions of the Buddha:
- The standing Buddha
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The seated Buddha - The Buddha walking
- The Reclining Buddha
The first three are associated with the daily life of the Buddha (teaching, meditation, offer shelter to his disciples, while the latter refers to the last moments spent on earth, when he reached nirvana.
These postures are associated with positions of hands and feet and create behaviors (mudra) indicating the main themes of Buddhism.
Abhaya Buddha is the Buddha standing with one hand raised, symbolizing the offering of protection of the Buddha to his followers and free from fear.
Bhumisparsa represents the Buddha in a sitting position with his left hand resting on his lap and his right hand resting on the floor, is the image most widely known. This position symbolizes an important step in the life of Buddha, when the ascetic sat to meditate under a Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in India, and refused to move to reach enlightenment. While Mara, the Buddhist equivalent of Satan tempted him with women and parties, Buddha touched the ground, asking the nature of its determination to support and help to resist. Soon after he attained enlightenment.
Dhyana , both hands resting on her lap and the palms are facing upwards, with the right hand over left, symbolizes meditation.
Vitarka or dhammachakka , this mudra commemorates the first sermon of the Buddha, with his thumb and forefinger of one hand (vitarka) or both hands (dhammachakka) join in a circle while the other fingers are extended toward the outside.
Invocation of rain on the rice fields , Buddha standing with arms outstretched at your sides, palms resting on your thighs.
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