Shotoku Taishi at Age Two, early 1300s. This sculpture depicts Shotoku Taishi (about 574–622), prince regent of #Japan, in a pose indicating a particular episode from legends about his life. Shotoku is widely recognized as a major force in the introduction of #Buddhism to #Japan, and a robust religious cult devoted to the prince had developed by the late 13th century. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Shotoku Taishi at Age Two, early 1300s. This sculpture depicts Shotoku Taishi (about 574–622), prince regent of #Japan, in a pose indicating a particular episode from legends about his life. Shotoku is widely recognized as a major force in the introduction of […]

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Gizan #Katoh, Seated #Shaka #Nyorai. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Gizan #Katoh, Seated #Shaka #Nyorai.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Bhaktapur Durbar Square, #Nepal. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Bhaktapur Durbar Square, #Nepal.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Chakrasamvara in union with #Vajrayogini. #Thangka (painting on silk) depicting Chakrasamvara in union with Vajrayogini. #Tibet, 18th century. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Chakrasamvara in union with #Vajrayogini. #Thangka (painting on silk) depicting Chakrasamvara in union with Vajrayogini. #Tibet, 18th century.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Yamantaka #mandala. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Yamantaka #mandala.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Standing statue of the Eleven-faced #Kannon Bosatsu, made in the Muromachi period, principal image of Sugimoto-ji, the 1st temple of the Bando 33 #Kannon Pilgrimage in #Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, #Japan. Temple, the oldest temple in #Kamakura, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Standing statue of the Eleven-faced #Kannon Bosatsu, made in the Muromachi period, principal image of Sugimoto-ji, the 1st temple of the Bando 33 #Kannon Pilgrimage in #Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, #Japan. Temple, the oldest temple in #Kamakura, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Statues of #Amida Nyorai and 25 Bodhisattvas, Sokujo-in, #Kyoto, #Japan. A total of 26 statues centered on #Amida Nyorai are enshrined on the 4th tier of the main hall. Many of the #Bodhisattva statues are depicted playing musical instruments, representing the state of leading the dead to the Pure Land. There are many pictures, but statues are very rare. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Statues of #Amida Nyorai and 25 Bodhisattvas, Sokujo-in, #Kyoto, #Japan. A total of 26 statues centered on #Amida Nyorai are enshrined on the 4th tier of the main hall. Many of the #Bodhisattva statues are depicted playing musical instruments, representing […]

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Art retreat in living color... and in black and white. Amazing day any way you slice it. 😻

#zenarts #buddhistart #artaspractice #inkpainting

Bongxian Temple, giant #Buddha statue. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Bongxian Temple, giant #Buddha statue.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

The Infinite Line: Jao Tsung-I’s Buddhist Art and the Dunhuang Legacy - Buddhistdoor Global Rebecca Wong explores the line drawn masterpieces of one of modern China's great artistic scholars, who brought to life Dunhuang's "baimiao"

BDG Feature: The Infinite Line: Jao Tsung-I’s Buddhist Art and the Dunhuang Legacy

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#Buddhism #China #BuddhistArt #Chan #ChineseArt #Dunhuang #HeartSutra #Mahayana #SilkRoad #Calligraphy

Seal, around 1100, #Korea, #Goryeo period (918-1392). A large quantity of bronze seals were excavated from tombs of the Goryeo dynasty. This seal bears two inscribed characters: 王 (king) and the other illegible. The red cinnabar paste is still visible, indicating it must have been used for signing various documents while its owner was alive. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Seal, around 1100, #Korea, #Goryeo period (918-1392). A large quantity of bronze seals were excavated from tombs of the Goryeo dynasty. This seal bears two inscribed characters: 王 (king) and the other illegible. The red cinnabar paste is still visible […]

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Shigatsu-do wooden standing statue of Senju #Kannon, Todai-ji, #Japan. It is called 'Shigetsu-do' or 'Sanmaido' because the Lotus Samadhi is held every April. It is said to have been created in the early #Heian period, and its plump, #Chinese-style facial features with three eyes are impressive. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Shigatsu-do wooden standing statue of Senju #Kannon, Todai-ji, #Japan. It is called 'Shigetsu-do' or 'Sanmaido' because the Lotus Samadhi is held every April. It is said to have been created in the early #Heian period, and its plump, #Chinese-style facial […]

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Buddha head
carved stone
Dvaravati style
circa 7th - 9th centuries
Thailand (Siam)

#handmade #buddha #buddhahead #buddhism #carved #stone #dvaravati #ancientart #art #asianart #thailand #siam #buddhistart #buddhistsculpture

The #Buddha in #Viking #Sweden. Buddha from #Helgo, Sweden. Somehow this idol of Buddha originally from North #India reached all the way to Viking town of Helgo ca 6th century. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

The #Buddha in #Viking #Sweden. Buddha from #Helgo, Sweden. Somehow this idol of Buddha originally from North #India reached all the way to Viking town of Helgo ca 6th century.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Reflections on the Meeting of Worlds - Buddhistdoor Global Nachaya Campbell-Allen shares a meditation on history, impermanence, and the movement of Buddhist wisdom across cultures.

BDG Feature: Reflections on the Meeting of Worlds

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#Buddhism #BuddhistHistory #BuddhistArt #Gandhara #Greece #Buddha #BuddhaStatue #BuddhistPhilosophy #India #AlexanderTheGreat

Standing statue of #Amida Nyorai, said to be a work of the #Heian period. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Standing statue of #Amida Nyorai, said to be a work of the #Heian period.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Art as practice retreat is coming this Saturday, April 11th, including a special art experience with SDT Willy Garver. No experience or supplies necessary - bring only your try mind. Learn more and register at buff.ly/LJ6u9ki

#zenarts #buddhistart #artaspractice #haiku #moktak #woodenfish

Nio statue, Fumon-ji, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Nio statue, Fumon-ji, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Bodhisattva #Mahapratisara. A Gilt-bronze Figure Of Mahapratisara With Capa, Tibet, 18Th Century H 10,5cm. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Bodhisattva #Mahapratisara. A Gilt-bronze Figure Of Mahapratisara With Capa, Tibet, 18Th Century H 10,5cm.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Ajanta, #India: Inscription of Cave 17, with translation. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Ajanta, #India: Inscription of Cave 17, with translation.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

The Lion-Faced #Dakini (#Simhamukha) is a female deity considered to be especially effective for dispelling black magic, curses, obstacles and harm-doers. In the Nyingma terma tradition, she is considered as one of the many forms of Padmasambhava, specifically a secret form of Guru Rinpoche manifested to avert spiritual obstacles and negativity. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

The Lion-Faced #Dakini (#Simhamukha) is a female deity considered to be especially effective for dispelling black magic, curses, obstacles and harm-doers. In the Nyingma terma tradition, she is considered as one of the many forms of Padmasambhava […]

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#Ensō, #Japanese #calligraphy. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Ensō, #Japanese #calligraphy.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

A copy of the Godai Kokuzō #Mandara (五大虚空蔵曼荼羅), a #mandala focused in the center on the five emanations of #Kokuzō #Bodhisattva, dating to the #Kamakura period (1185-1333) at Seinan-in on Mount Kōya in Wakayama Prefecture, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

A copy of the Godai Kokuzō #Mandara (五大虚空蔵曼荼羅), a #mandala focused in the center on the five emanations of #Kokuzō #Bodhisattva, dating to the #Kamakura period (1185-1333) at Seinan-in on Mount Kōya in Wakayama Prefecture, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Standing Statue of the Twelve Divine Generals (Tenpyo), Shin-Yakushi-ji, #Nara, #Japan. Of the 12 statues that protect the principal image, Yakushi Nyorai, 11 are designated as national treasures, except for the statue of General Miyabira, which is a supplement to later generations. It is almost life-size and is said to be the oldest statue of the twelve gods in the country. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Standing Statue of the Twelve Divine Generals (Tenpyo), Shin-Yakushi-ji, #Nara, #Japan. Of the 12 statues that protect the principal image, Yakushi Nyorai, 11 are designated as national treasures, except for the statue of General Miyabira, which is a […]

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Einer der zehn große Jünger des Kofuku-ji. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Einer der zehn große Jünger des Kofuku-ji.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Thousand-Armed #Kannon #Bodhisattva (千手観音菩薩) dating to the #Heian period (794-1185) at Hanjō-ji (飯盛寺) in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Thousand-Armed #Kannon #Bodhisattva (千手観音菩薩) dating to the #Heian period (794-1185) at Hanjō-ji (飯盛寺) in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Great #Buddha at Togan-ji, #Nagoya, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Great #Buddha at Togan-ji, #Nagoya, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Hevajra #Mandala, 16th century, #Tibet, #Thangka. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

#Hevajra #Mandala, 16th century, #Tibet, #Thangka.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Golden bronze statue of Yakushi Nyorai, Shoryaku-ji, #Japan. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Golden bronze statue of Yakushi Nyorai, Shoryaku-ji, #Japan.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Kobayashi #Kiyochika (1847-1915), '#Fireflies at Ochanomizu', c.1880. #BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Kobayashi #Kiyochika (1847-1915), '#Fireflies at Ochanomizu', c.1880.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism