These are the different representations of Lord Buddha (พระพุทธรูป) in Thai religious art.
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| Reclining Buddha พระนอน |
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The Lord Buddha is sleeping and waiting for death. He has reached Nirvana.
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| Sitting Buddha |
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Teaching dharma : the Lord Buddha's hands are turning the Dharma wheel.
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| Sitting Buddha |
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This position is called "Taking the Earth to witness" or "Subduing Mara" (left hand in lap, right hand touches ground ). The demon Mara sends his three daughters to seduce the Lord Buddha and then an army to defeat him. The Buddha calls "MAE THORANI" (แม่ธรณี) by touching the earth. She drowns the army with the water, which falls from her hair.
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| Sitting Buddha |
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Stop fighting : the Lord Buddha warns that it is now time to talk, time for peace. People can come closer to listen to his teaching. One hand palm in front.
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| Standing Buddha |
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The Lord Buddha, with his two hands palm in front, stops a flood.
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| Begging Buddha |
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Begging position : Palm on the back begging.
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| Calling for rain |
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The Lord Buddha is calling for rain. Such statues can be found in Isan and Laos area. Both arms down at sides, palms against thighs.
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| Walking Buddha |
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The Lord Buddha is walking around in order to teach the Dharma.
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| Meditating Buddha สมาธิ |
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Meditating with both hands in lap, palms up, right hand on top.
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| Standing Buddha |
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Meditating with both hands in lap, palms up, right hand on top.
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| Giving alms ตักบาตร |
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Every morning at dawn, monks are going out to get some food. Thai people fill monk bowl with rice, soft drinks, cakes and so on... This ceremony is called "TAKBAT" (ตักบาตร).
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