Shakyamuni Buddha: Iconographic Confusions
Shakyamuni Buddha: IconographySubjects, Topics & Types:
- Description (below)
- Akshobhya Buddha
- Vairochana Buddha
- Dipamkara Buddha
- Maitreya Buddha
- Shakya Sengge
- Tonpa Shenrab
- Buddha Appearance
- Others...
Videos:
- Shakyamuni Buddha
- Shakyamuni Buddha Confusions
- Shakyamuni & Akshobhya Buddha: A Confusion About the Vajra Scepter
Study Topics:
- Colour
- Gesture
- Context
Both Maitreya and Dipamkara, in nirmanakaya appearance, typically have the two hands in the gesture of teaching. Vairochana also performs the teaching gesture however in most cases appears in sambhogakaya appearance which is synonymous with peaceful appearance, adorned with a crown, earrings, jewelry and rich heavenly attire.
Jeff Watt 6-2023
(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).
