(M3) Buddha Poses

Bodhisatta took a seat under a Bodhi tree to attain self-enlightenment.Goddess of Earth helped him eliminate Mara, the evil one.

• Subduing Mara

• Giving the first sermon

• Walking Buddha

• The Enlightened Posture

The day when the Triple Gem was completed.

• Subduing Mara

• Giving the first sermon

• Walking Buddha

• The Enlightened Posture

Buddha shared his teaching on the Principle of Middle Path, The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Paths to others.

• Subduing Mara

• Giving the first sermon

• Walking Buddha

• The Enlightened Posture

Buddha contemplates his achievements and knowledge, standing still for 7 days under the Bodhi Tree to contemplate the suffering of all living things.

• Subduing Mara

• Giving the first sermon

• Walking Buddha

• The Enlightened Posture

The Buddha sits in the lotus position, this time on the body of a coiled snake. The snake has multiple heads that provides a hood over Buddha’s head.

• Retreat in the Forest

• Contemplating Buddha

• Protected by the King Naga

• Meditating Buddha

It is thought to refer to Buddha's return from Tavatimsa Heaven where he preached the doctrine to his mother and is also associated with meditation and magical powers

• Subduing Mara

• Giving the first sermon

• Walking Buddha

• The Enlightened Posture

•This image represents Buddha pacifying the relatives. When Buddha returned from heaven after three months, his relatives were arguing about the rights to water flowing through their land. Buddha persuaded them to compromise.

• Meditating Buddha

• Stopping Relatives

• Walking Buddha

• Pondering Buddha

Asura Rahu was a giant and would not show respect to Buddha. Therefore, Buddha grew in size to become bigger than the giant. The evil succumbed and accepted the teachings.

• Reclining Buddha

• Holding an alms bowl

• Protected by the King Naga

• Meditating Buddha

Buddha's father saw him "begging for foods". Buddha calmed his father, saying that in this way he is available to the followers that bring food.

• Reclining Buddha

• Holding an alms bowl

• Protected by the King Naga

• Meditating Buddha

Buddha received bundles of grass that he then scattered and made a seat with under the Banyan tree. He then made his famous vow that he would not leave this position until he attained enlightenment.

• Reclining Buddha

• Holding an alms bowl

• Protected by the King Naga

• Meditating Buddha