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Explore eight Buddha postures and hand gestures, or mudras, and their meanings. These gestures are thought to have healing benefits.
14 Ιουλ 2018 · Buddhas and bodhisattvas often are depicted in Buddhist art with stylized hand gestures called mudras. The word "mudra" is Sanskrit for "seal" or "sign," and each mudra has a specific meaning. Buddhists sometimes use these symbolic gestures during rituals and meditation.
Mudra or Mudras are hand positions often depicted in Buddhist art and used in practice to evoke a particular state of mind. The most notable mudras (Sanskrit, “seal” or “sign”) are those commonly found in representations of the Buddha: hands folded in the lap signify meditation; a palm held up facing outward signifies the act of ...
Mudra is used in the iconography of Hindu and Buddhist art of the Indian subcontinent and described in the scriptures, such as Nātyaśāstra, which lists 24 asaṁyuta ("separated", meaning "one-hand") and 13 saṁyuta ("joined", meaning "two-hand") mudras. Mudra positions are usually formed by both the hand and the fingers.
4 Ιαν 2021 · The fingers of the left hand represent the Buddha himself, the law of Dharma and the Sangha. The Buddha’s hands are held in front of his chest, signifying that his teachings come straight from his heart. Other Buddha forms who display the Dharmachakra Mudra are Maitreya, Dipankara, and Manjugosha.
24 Ιαν 2018 · These hand gestures are essential to Buddhist practice and especially to Zazen meditation. In my ultimate list of mudras, I revealed everything Buddhists need to know about the history, science, and background of these hand gestures.
One of the stylized hand gestures, or mudras, commonly found in Buddhist and Hindu iconography, the anjali mudra denotes respect and devotion. It is made by placing the palms together in front of the chest, with the fingers aligned vertically and, in some cases, the thumbs pointed backwards.
