Dīpankara Buddha
Dīpankara Buddha
Made with : Carved in Black stone and painted with gold and other stone colours.
Height:25 cm
Weight:2.38
Description :
It is believed that there has been a succession of many Buddhas in the distant past and that many more will appear in the future; Dīpankara, then, would be one of numerous previous Buddhas, while Gautama was the most recent, and Maitreya will be the next Buddha in the future.
Dīpankara is represented here in standing positions with the right and left hand forming an Abhaya Mudra . The Abhaya mudra represents protection, peace, benevolence, and fearlessness.