Thai Buddha Images : Gestures and Postures of the Buddha. Buddha images of different historic periods in Thailand.

 

Characteristics and Postures of the Buddha
Sitting Buddhas
Reclining Buddhas
Seven Days of the Buddha


Hand Gestures :

The Six Main Mudras
Dhyana Mudra
Bhumisparsha Mudra
Abhaya Mudra
Vitarka Mudra
Varada Mudra


Historical Periods :

Dvaravati
Khmer-Lopburi
Chiang Saen - Lanna
Sukhothai
U Thong
Ayutthaya


Historical Notes :

Dvaravati
Sukhothai
Ayutthaya

Resources

Temples in Thailand :

Overview
Wat Pho
Wat Benchamabophit  


Buddha Images at :

Buddha Images at Wat Phra Pathom Chedi

Introduction to Buddhism in Thailand

The 10 Jatakas (lives of the Buddha) as depicted in Thai mural Temple paintings

 

Buddha Images in the Cloister at Wat Benchamabophit, Bangkok (1)


The cloister behind the Ubosoth at Wat Benchamabophit contains more than 50 Buddha images in different styles and with different gestures. The images here are appearing in the same order as they are presented at Wat Benchamabohpit. Please use navigation at the bottom of each page to go to other pages.

Phra Sakyasing - Buddha Subduing Mara
Phra Sakyasingh.
Displaying the gesture of Subduing Mara.
In the style of the Chiang Saen period, found at Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai province.

 

Buddha in Royal Attire, Khmer Style
Buddha, wearing the attributes of Royalty, in the Khmer style of the Lopburi period.
With the gesture (see right hand) of preaching. Cast and enlarged from an old model.

 

Buddha, subduing Mara - Chiang Saen Style
Buddha with the gesture of Subduing Mara.
In the style of the Chiang Saen period.
Found at Wat Bang Phlu, Thonburi.

 

Standing Buddha, Sukhothai Style
Standing Buddha, with the gesture of forbidding the relatives from fighting each other.
In the style of the Sukhothai period.
Found at Wat Bang Oi Chang, Nonthaburi province.

 

Buddha Subduing Mara, Chiang Saen Style

Buddha sitting with the gesture of Subduing Mara.
In the style of the Chiang Saen period.
Found at Wat Siri Panya.


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