Status in the half-lotus seat, red pine wood (common on the #Korean peninsula), Koryu-ji, #Japan. It is said that the powerful Hata Kawakatsu family received a #Buddha statue from #Korea and presented it to Prince Shotoku, who founded Koryu-ji. A #Buddha statue in the style of the Southern Dynasty. It is called the "Poet of the East" because it is reminiscent of a sculpture by Rodin.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

Status in the half-lotus seat, red pine wood (common on the #Korean peninsula), Koryu-ji, #Japan. It is said that the powerful Hata Kawakatsu family received a #Buddha statue from #Korea and presented it to Prince Shotoku, who founded Koryu-ji. A #Buddha statue in the style of the Southern Dynasty. It is called the "Poet of the East" because it is reminiscent of a sculpture by Rodin.
#BuddhistArt #Buddhism

🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Padampa Sangye (d. 1117 CE) 🪷

✨ If you first finish what you have to do, you'll never get to the Dharma; People of Tingri, while you're thinking about it, practice straight away. — Padampa Sangye (d. 1117 CE) ✨

🔗 Explore more at BDG: buddhistdoor.net

#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Chod #Tantra #India #Tibet #Nepal #China #Compassion #Mindfulness #Meditation #Wisdom #Awakening

🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Padampa Sangye (d. 1117 CE) 🪷

✨ If you first finish what you have to do, you'll never get to the Dharma; People of Tingri, while you're thinking about it, practice straight away. — Padampa Sangye (d. 1117 CE) ✨

🔗 Explore more at BDG: buddhistdoor.net

#Buddhism #Buddha #Dharma #Chod #Tantra #India #Tibet #Nepal #China #Compassion #Mindfulness #Meditation #Wisdom #Awakening