Splendid sculpture and painting from LACMA's permanent collection was packed up about eight years ago. Finally, it's back on ...

If you're familiar with images of the Buddha, you have probably noticed that he is often depicted with his hands in certain positions. The same is true for imagery related to meditation and yoga.

The main Buddha Sakyamuni in Binyang Middle Cave, Longmen, sits with the Abhaya mudra – "gesture of fearlessness", which represents protection, peace, benevolence and the dispelling of fear.

Deciphering Buddha Imagery. By Rick Groleau; Posted 02.18.03; NOVA; Whether in the form of a wall painting, statue, or some other religious artifact, an image of Buddha is meant to serve as an ...

Tibetan Buddhism, the most esoteric and symbolic of Buddhist traditions, relies heavily on several kinds of rituals ""that underscore the oneness of body, speech, and mind,"" including mudras ...

'This is called a mudra, it is a symbolic hand gesture commonly used in in Hinduism and Buddhism. 'Mudras help link the mind to the body and your conscious to your sub conscious.

To the average Buddhist layman, the period during which the statue was carved, when the Sirisaputa was placed or what the Mudras means does not matter very much. What does create a lasting impression ...

The mudra conveys the profound meaning of the various topics dealt with at the Global Buddhist Summit. Therefore, the organising committee selected the Dharmachakra Mudra as the logo of the Global ...