Understanding Buddha Poses and Their Meanings

What does the Bhumisparsha Mudra represent?

• Fearlessness

• Teaching

• Enlightenment

• Compassion

Which mudra is known as the meditation mudra?

• Dhyana Mudra

• Abhaya Mudra

• Varada Mudra

• Karana Mudra

What does the Abhaya Mudra symbolize?

• Evil warding

• Fearlessness

• Wisdom

• Charity

Which mudra represents compassion and charity?

• Varada Mudra

• Bhumisparsha Mudra

• Vitarka Mudra

• Dharmachakra Mudra

What is the purpose of the Karana Mudra?

• To show fearlessness

• To represent teaching

• To symbolize wisdom

• To ward off evil

Which mudra is associated with setting the Wheel of Dharma into motion?

• Dhyana Mudra

• Dharmachakra Mudra

• Abhaya Mudra

• Karana Mudra

What does the Vitarka Mudra symbolize?

• Compassion and charity

• Enlightenment

• Fearlessness

• Teaching phase and endless flow of energy

How many different mudras are there in Buddhism?

• 200

• 75

• 50

• Over 100

What does the Bhumisparsha Mudra mean in English?

• Touching the earth

• Meditation

• Fearlessness

• Compassion

Which mudra is used to symbolize wisdom?

• Dhyana Mudra

• Vitarka Mudra

• Varada Mudra

• Karana Mudra