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BURMESE BRONZE BUDDHA IN MEDITATION #954796

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BURMESE BRONZE BUDDHA IN MEDITATION #954796
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19TH C BURMESE BRONZE SCULPTURE OF THE HISTORICAL BUDDHA SEATED IN MEDITATION</em></td>
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THE HISTORICAL BUDDHA SEATED IN MEDITATION<p>A beautiful bronze sculpture of the historical Buddha seated in meditation, elegantly robed, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra (sokuchi-in, Japanese), or 'touching earth' position. The symbolism of this position is as follows. <p>At the moment when the historical Buddha was on the point of achieving perfect enlightenment, the gods of the earth warned him that he would be attacked by demons. But the Buddha calmed them, saying that he would suppress these evil-doing demons by his power alone; that is, by his bodhi knowledge (ultimate enlightenment knowledge). Shortly thereafter, the Demon King appears, and, noting that talk is cheap, challenges him to put his actions where his mouth is. The Buddha, pointing to the ground with his finger ('touching the earth'), summons the beings dwelling within the earth, who rise up and kill the demon army. The Buddha, still seated in meditation, remains unshakable by virtue of his former merits and his boundless love and kindness. Mara (the Lord of Evil), following the defeat of his demon army, nevertheless presses his claim for the bodhi throne (the Throne of Enlightenment). He calls upon more of his troops to support him as witnesses for his worthiness. The Buddha, without supporters, calls the Earth itself as his witness by 'touching the earth'. Whereupon, personified, Earth, trembling in six ways, proclaims the Buddha the ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Burma (Myanmar)</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:16.6</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:8.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:11.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:BURMESE BRONZE BUDDHA IN MEDITATION</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Bronze</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Miami, Florida</td></tr>
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