The image of Buddha. Generalized including Bodhisattva, Rohan, Ming Wang, and so on. Although there are two kinds of statues, sculptures and portraits (pictorial), only sculptures are called Buddha statues, while portraits are called images. In ancient India, it was believed that carving Buddha statues was a blasphemy, so ancient carvings such as Shanqi (Sanskrit ^ nchi ^) only symbolized Buddha with the marks of Buddhism, Bodhi tree, Buddha's footprints, etc. Later, with the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, the sculpture of Buddha began to prevail, so there are many records about the cause of the statue and its merits in the Mahayana classics.

This statue depicts the Buddha's appearance before his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. What happened before this moment is often described as a fierce struggle between good and evil, delusion and insight. Moro, the god of illusions, attacks Buddha and challenges the young prince's right to eliminate him. In response, the Buddha extended his right hand and called on the earth to witness his lifelong good deeds. In records from Southeast Asia, the goddess of the earth appeared and submerged the earth, destroying Moro and his army.

The limestone Buddha head of Shakyamuni, dating back to the 8th century AD, is currently housed in the Minneapolis Academy of Arts. The Buddha statue of Shakyamuni is highly compatible with the classical style developed by early sculptors of the Tuora bowl. The face is square, the mouth is wide, the nose is flat, and the hair is curly. Although the artist of the Tara bowl drew inspiration from the idealized sculpture concepts of India, this portrait indicates that the facial features of the local residents quickly integrated into their religious art.

The highest fruit of Buddhist practice. Buddha is a transliteration of Sanskrit, abbreviated as Buddha, also translated as Futu or Futu, originally meaning enlightenment. Perception has three meanings: one is self-awareness, which is the so-called self realization of one's nature; The second is called Jue He, which means to speak and guide people; The three are called perfect perception and action. Those who possess these three points of enlightenment can be called Buddha. It is said that Shakyamuni attained enlightenment at the age of 35, gaining insight into the true essence of the universe and life, achieving liberation, and began to proclaim the true meaning of his enlightenment to the public, earning him the title of "Buddha". So, Buddha or Buddha often became synonymous with Shakyamuni, but not only Shakyamuni is named after Buddha.

The half body statue of Buddha, made of shale in the 2nd and 3rd centuries, originated from Peshawar and is currently housed in the National Museum of Pakistan. Shakyamuni was like turning a wheel with both hands, wearing a huge bun on his head. He has regular facial features, a high nose, deep eyes, and a small beard on his lips. Wearing a robe with exposed right shoulder, the folds are very smooth. Strong in physique, it is the pinnacle of the Jiandala statue.

The stele is a marble carving from the Northern Qi period. The Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577) was one of the Northern Dynasties in the Southern and Northern Dynasties in Chinese history. During the Northern Qi period, Buddhism spread and developed widely in China. Buddhist art works in this period often show a unique artistic style. The Sakyamuni on this stone tablet represents the past and future of Buddhism respectively. The Buddha Sakyamuni shows a kind smile with fearless and alms gestures, flanked by two Bodhisattvas and two disciples. Sakyamuni, also known as Gautama Siddhartha, was the founder of Buddhism and founded Buddhism in ancient India in the 6th century BC.