Meditating Buddha under a Tree
Dublin Core
Title
Meditating Buddha under a Tree
Subject
Buddhism, Watt Munisotaram
Description
Buddha with hands crossed in lap in the dhyana or meditation mudra, legs in the single lotus position, looking very hungry and ascetic. Having the statue under a tree in the midst of meditation might represent the Buddha meditating under the Bodhi tree for 49 day before attaining enlightenment or "awakening", according to tradition.
Creator
Will Yetvin
Date
4/10/16
Format
Still image
Type
.jpg
Coverage
2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031
Citation
Will Yetvin, “Meditating Buddha under a Tree,” Religions in Minnesota, accessed December 22, 2024, https://religionsmn.carleton.edu/items/show/4471.
