Standing Buddha

Generally, Buddha statues can be found in four positions: seated, standing, walking, and reclining. Now if we are poised to describe the Buddha’s stance we refer to their respective positions like seated Buddha, standing Buddha, walking, Buddha, and reclining Buddha. This article mainly focuses on the standing Buddha statues.

Buddha statues are sacred representations of the Buddhism founder Siddharta Gautama, a monk who persisted in achieving the Dharma or the awakened state of living. Buddha is the title that was given him to refer to his being the enlightened one whose life was dedicated solely to self-discipline and wisdom from earthly negativities like anger and lust.

The standing Buddha statues have gestures that signify their attitudes. An example is a Buddha with his left hand resting on his side and the right hand raised against the chest. This connotes persuasion. This standing Buddha statue is urging people not to quarrel or create an atmosphere of hatred against others.

Another one of these standing Buddha statues is an image showing a raised left hand with the right hand on the side. This depicts restrain. This was based on a story that the Buddha tried to stop a sandal wood image from rising to greet him. This sandal wood image that looked like the Buddha was the idea of a king named Pasentikosol.

Another interesting story behind another standing Buddha statue is about the Buddha stopping a storm. This standing Buddha statue has both hands raised at the chest gesturing the ocean to calm down in order to prevent flooding.

These standing Buddha statues definitely have their own ways to deliver messages to the monks and believers of Buddhism. Many of the Buddha images can be found in Nepal, the land of birth of Buddha.

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