The Samadhi Statue is a statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra,
the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment.
Whether the Buddha's Enlightenment was the experience technically called
Samadhi,
or some other phenomenon, may depend upon the philosophical allegiance
of the believer. In the Dhyana Mudra the Buddha sits cross - legged with
his upturned palms placed one over the other on his lap. This position
is universally known throughout the Buddhist world, and this statue is
therefore one of the most typical pieces of Buddhist sculpture.
It is not to be confused with the very similar "Earth-Touching Mudra,"
which depicts the simple action the Buddha took to fend off the
illusions projected by Mara, who was desperate to prevent the Buddha
from realizing that his, Mara's, projections, and with them the entire
world, are an illusion. This statue is 8 feet in height and carved from
granite.
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