https://religionsmn.carleton.edu/files/original/e18887b6bd14250b4a00626dc0fc4eb1.JPG 176533e08e278ca08209fa02bc797349 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Outdoor Shrine: Bhumisparsha Mudra and Reclining Buddha Subject The topic of the resource Buddhism, Buddha, Theravada, Watt Munisotaram Description An account of the resource The outdoor temple of the Watt. In the foreground the Buddha statue is has the Bhumisparsha mudra, or the earth touching or earth witness mudra. This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the Buddha's enlightenment under the bodhi tree. The right hand, placed upon the right knee and complemented by the left hand-which is held flat in the lap as in the dhyana mudra of meditation, symbolizes the union of method and wisdom, samasara and nirvana, and the realizations of the conventional and ultimate truths. http://www.lotussculpture.com/mudras.html Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Will Yetvin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/10/16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Still image Type The nature or genre of the resource .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 2925 220th St E, Hampton, MN 55031 Buddha Buddhism Buddhist Theravada Watt Munisotaram