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  • Myosha
    Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 2974

    From Wiki -

    "This depiction of a seated Buddha with the right hand raised and facing outwards has two common meanings. The first is that of the Protection Buddha, as the raised right hand symbolically represents a shield. The second meaning, Overcoming Fear, is closely related to the first (since one who is receiving protection would be less fearful).
    The main features of this pose, aside from the raised right hand, is that The Buddha can be depicted either sitting or standing, and the left hand may either be extended outward or palm up in the lap. This statue signifies courage and offers protection from fear, delusion and anger. "

    Or something . . . .


    Gassho
    Myosha sat today
    "Recognize suffering, remove suffering." - Shakyamuni Buddha when asked, "Uhm . . .what?"

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    • Troy
      Member
      • Sep 2013
      • 1318

      I also read somewhere the hand pointed down with palm facing out meant charity and fulfillment of wishes which to me sounds kind of like compassion. So protection and compassion of the Buddha???


      ..sat2day•合掌

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      • Troy
        Member
        • Sep 2013
        • 1318

        Random Photo Thread

        He could just be playing patty cake. Hard to say


        ..sat2day•合掌

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        • Jishin
          Member
          • Oct 2012
          • 4821



          Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

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          • Troy
            Member
            • Sep 2013
            • 1318

            Originally posted by Jishin


            Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_
            Best thing I have seen all day, lol

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            • Jishin
              Member
              • Oct 2012
              • 4821

              Images are deceiving. [emoji3]

              Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

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              • Troy
                Member
                • Sep 2013
                • 1318

                Yes they are


                ..sat2day•合掌

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                • Nindo

                  Hey guys, gentle reminder to stick to your own photos (although I would not be surprised if Jishin actually owned this sculpture and had taken the photo ) ....


                  Gassho
                  Nindo

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                  • Jishin
                    Member
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 4821

                    No this one I stole from eBay. The statue is $35.

                    Gasho, Jishin, _/st\_

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                    • Joyo

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                      They grabbed some large twigs and ran off with great enthusiasm. They were convinced they were about to go spearfishing. My youngest even told me of the 4 fish he killed. I didn't have the heart to tell them this wasn't really spearfishing, so I went along with their imaginative play and we had great fun. =)

                      Gassho,
                      Joyo
                      sat today

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                      • Troy
                        Member
                        • Sep 2013
                        • 1318

                        Looks like it was a beautiful day


                        ..sat2day•合掌

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                        • Joyo

                          Originally posted by Troy
                          Looks like it was a beautiful day


                          ..sat2day•合掌
                          It sure was, Troy. The sun was warm and most of the ice has melted off the river. And this is way up in Saskatchewan, Canada. =)

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                          • Jundo
                            Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 40347

                            Originally posted by Troy
                            Does anyone know what these hand gestures mean?



                            ..sat2day•合掌
                            Hi,

                            It is actually two mudras for the price of one!

                            The raised right hand ...

                            The Abhayamudrā "gesture of fearlessness"

                            MUDRA (Hand Gestures) in Japanese Buddhist Statuary. A-to-Z Photo Dictionary of Japan's Gods & Goddesses.



                            Combined with the Varadamudra "gesture of welcome"

                            Gassho, Jhttp://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/mudra-japan.shtml#CharityWelcomeMudra


                            SatToday
                            ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                            • Jundo
                              Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 40347

                              Buddha "Flip" ...

                              Hmmmmmm. Just ..... Hmmmmm.

                              Gassho, J

                              SatToday
                              ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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                              • Mp

                                Originally posted by Joyo
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                                They grabbed some large twigs and ran off with great enthusiasm. They were convinced they were about to go spearfishing. My youngest even told me of the 4 fish he killed. I didn't have the heart to tell them this wasn't really spearfishing, so I went along with their imaginative play and we had great fun. =)

                                Gassho,
                                Joyo
                                sat today
                                Lovely photos Joyo ... I know that area. =)

                                Gassho
                                Shingen

                                s@today

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