Golden Reclining Buddha

Golden Reclining Buddha

A reclining Buddha looted from a Burmese temple by the British Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. It is not clear from which temple the statue was taken. This Buddha statue is displayed in a British museum and is remarkable for its huge size and golden color.
Buddha

Buddha

Buddha statue

Buddha statue

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.
Shakyamuni Buddha statue (8th century AD)

Shakyamuni Buddha statue (8th century AD)

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.
Buddha sculpture

Buddha sculpture

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.
Buddha statue

Buddha statue

The sitting statue of Shakyamuni Buddha during the Guishuang Empire period

The sitting statue of Shakyamuni Buddha during the Guishuang Empire period

The Kushan Empire was an ancient prosperous country that existed in Central and South Asia. During its peak period (105-250 AD), its territory extended from present-day Tajikistan to the Caspian Sea, Afghanistan, and the Ganges River basin. Guishuang is a branch of the Dayue people who lived in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya river basins in the 2nd century BC. In 130 BC, the Yue people migrated south to conquer Daxia and divided it into five tribes, each with a chief called the Marquis of Xi. The Guishuang Xiahou Qiu, one of the Five Xiahou, eliminated the other Xiahou, unified the five tribes, and established the Guishuang Kingdom. However, Qiu defeated Anxi and attacked the Kabul River Basin and Kashmir region southward, eventually establishing the capital as Gaofu.
Shakyamuni Lotus Base Ornament, Great Sun Buddha, Golden Body Buddha Statue

Shakyamuni Lotus Base Ornament, Great Sun Buddha, Golden Body Buddha Statue

Giant Buddha at Shansheng Temple

Giant Buddha at Shansheng Temple