Shakyamuni & the Vajra Seat - Added
Shakyamuni Buddha & the Vajra Seat refers to the the vajra scepter located on the seat in front of the Buddha. It is always horizontal rather than upright and appears as if partially sunk into the seat. The scepter refers to the time and geographic location where the Buddha reached enlightenment at Bodhgaya (Vajrasana), India. He was also seated in vajrasana posture with the right leg folded over the left and was mentally focussed on the vajra samadhi meditation.