Buddhism

Buddhism

Shakyamuni Buddha made in Tibet was the first worshipped Buddha. They have been sculptured in India and china, Korea and so many cultures relate their presence for meditation. The gilded bronze stature of Shakyamuni is a presentation of its natural appearance. The image is also referred to as Nepalese and originated from the case of the Nepalese workshop in Tibet. Nepalese was originated by the Newari people. The main idea of the image is the features that are casted that makes it to be identified. Like the eyes, motion, color and the shoulders.

The shoulders are extremely broad and they are casted on the style of Shakyamuni. According to the Nepalese culture, Shakyamuni was a prince whose spiritual mission was trained in the royal arts of welfare and sport and his appearance which defined his aspects of his life[1]. The long rob that flowed right from his shoulders represents a great relief and the sewing done on the robes patches are prominent. His robe was made from patches that were made from graveyard rags to deter the monk from becoming robbery victims. The Buddha himself is believed to have developed this tradition from the Shakyamuni.

According to the humble originality, the Shakyamuni robe flows over the left shoulder to the back as a representation of the nobility. Before the image there is a representation of a small bowl held in his left hand in his lap and it is a typical symbol related to the bowls that the monks carried on daily begging basis. The hand is pendant on the ground as a sign of a real witness touching the earth with the central figure.

The Buddha image has wider eyes, prominent nose and longer earlobes. The visualization is made of light and transparency. It is situated in a large golden throne. His body is made of golden color and wears a robe worn by the monks. He is in a posture of the feet on top of the opposite thighs. The palm is positioned on the right knee and the finger touching the ground. The left hand is positioned in the lap as a meditation process and the figure touching the ground symbolizes a great control. Shakyamuni face is filled with a smile and it is very beautiful and the eyes gazes ate directed towards people and includes all the practical look of the sentient beings. His eye signifies free judgmental process and free critical thoughts that accept everyone[2]. His eyes symbolize peace because they are beautiful, narrow and long. His hair is blue black and It is curled to the right. The color on his body is gold that symbolizes the omniscience of the mind. Rays of light reflect the motion and color of Shakyamuni in all the dimensions and symbolizes miniature of Buddhism.

Bulguksa

The Bulguksa stature is an architectural work that represents the world of Buddhism on terrestrial conditions. Its construction was under the supervision of the Kim Dae- Seong a prime minister with the memory of his parents. Bulguksa is a stature that has defined its greatness on strength its features that portrays a great significance to people. There is a remarkable difference on the Shakyamuni stature and Bulguksa stature. The Bulguksa stature is structures to set different criteria as compared to the Shakyamuni stature of Tibet. According to the color of imposed on Bulguksa is entirely situated in the bogy. The color is entirely displayed in the body and it is different from shakyamuni stature that appears to be golden but according to Bulguksa color is muddy brown. Shakyamuni eyes are portrayed to be wide and narrow and this marks a different significance to Bulguksa stature in which beneath the broad forehead the eye appear like a crescent moon. His eyes speak to the human through the lilting ascent the eyebrows along with the broad face and short nose and long earlobes that match with the face are structured in a way that they represent the greatness of a leader.

Bulguksa is considered to act like a guardian to people and gives a great significance to its meaning[3]. According to Bulkguksa hair it is different from Shakyamuni stature hair which is curled on the right direction and it is dark blue while Bulkguksa hair is black in color. The Shamakyuni stature has a smiley face while the Bulkguksa stature the face is broad and shows a significance of masculine and strength. The arms positions are different for instance Bulkguksa right hand with its fore figure is held by the left figure as a symbol of greatness and strength. The right leg rests on the left leg lap and the body rests on the ground that marks a difference on the Shakyamuni statures body position on the ground. Both the statures have a presentation of a robe, but there positions are different, the Shakyamuni stature robe flows from the back while the Bulguksa robe flows through the left shoulder joining the right underarm.

Bibliography

Powers, John. Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. New York: Snow Lion Publications, 2007.

[1] John Powers, Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (New York: Snow Lion Publications, 2007) 73-80.

[2] John Powers, Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (New York: Snow Lion Publications, 2007) 73-80.

[3] John Powers, Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (New York: Snow Lion Publications, 2007) 73-80.