Mudras: the meaning behind the Buddhist hand gestures. If you're familiar with images of the Buddha, you have probably noticed that he is often depicted with his hands in certain positions.

Several mudras represent many events within Buddha’s life that led him to self-realization. To many, the Buddha’s hand gestures represent a blessing or transmission of a meditative state.

Buddha statues come in different poses, each with its own meaning. These are some of the most common you'll find and what ...

This mudra is said to have been used by Shakyamuni Buddha at the moment he summoned the Earth to bear witness to his good deeds from previous existences and to defeat Mara before he achieved ...

The Abhay mudra is also linked to Buddha, and many believe that he was one of the first people to be depicted in this gesture. According to tradition, the Buddha first used this gesture after ...

The Buddha’s hand was in the vitarka mudra, or in a position known for teaching, according to the release, and the repoussé plate had a hole on the mid-right side, ...

The Buddha’s hand was in the vitarka mudra, or in a position known for teaching, according to the release, and the repoussé plate had a hole on the mid-right side, ...

K Siri Sumedha Thero, Viharadhipati of Jambudweep Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sarnath, expressed gratitude to postal department for issuing a special cover on Dharmachakra Pravartana Mudra of Buddha.

The gold plaque, which is roughly 3-by-5 inches, shows a Buddha in flowing robes displaying an open-palmed teaching gesture, known as vitarka mudra, and encircled by a halo.A hole on its side ...