Art

  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Four Pleasures of Nan Shenglu (detail)
  • Head of the Buddha
  • The Death of the Buddha
  • The Arhats Bakula, Rahula, Cudapanthaka, and Pindola From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Jambhala, the God of Wealth
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Attains Awakening Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Head of a Monk
  • Gazelle
  • Stupa
  • Rectangular Coin
  • Dakini Vasya-Vajravarahi
  • Excerpt from the Lotus Sutra
  • Vajradhara, the Primordial Buddha
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Shaka Nyorai, the Historical Buddha
  • Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom
  • The Arhats Vanavasin, Angaja, Kalika, and Ajita From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Dharmatala and two lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Bodhidharma
  • Head of a Lokeshvara
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, as the Patron of fishermen
  • Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Buddha Shakyamuni and the Earth-Touching Gesture
  • The Transcendent Buddha Akshobhya
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
  • Printing Block for a Prayer from the Text “Embodiment of the Three Jewels” by Jatson Nyingpo (1585–1656)
  • Pancha Raksha Manuscript
  • Shakyamuni Enters Nirvana
  • Six Persimmons
  • Votive Stela with Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Arhats Panthaka, Gopaka, Nagasena, and Abheda From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Monumental Head of a Bodhisattva
  • Kannon, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Sitatara, White Tara
  • Buddhist Pocket-sized Prayer Altar
  • The 4th Dalai Lama Yonten Gyatso (1589–1617)
  • The Ascetic Milarepa
  • Thangka of the Twenty-One Taras
  • Zen Priest in a Golden Wrap
  • The Prophecy of the Buddha Dipankara
  • Half-length Portrait of the Zen Patriarch Bodhidharma
  • Head of a Buddha
  • Praying Priest
  • Plaque Showing the Buddha Teaching
  • Buddha Maitreya
  • Hotei
  • Vijaya Stupa
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • The Layman Huashang and Two Lokapalas From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Bodhidharma Crosses the Yangtze River on a Reed
  • Amida Nyorai, Buddha of the Western Paradise
  • Jizo Bosatsu, Bodhisattva in the Guise of a Monk
  • Standing Buddha
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating Under the Bodhi Tree
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Travel Shrine
  • Standing Buddha Amida
  • Buddhist Monk
  • The Four Excursions
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Empress Jito, from the series “Parody of the Ogura Version of ‘One Hundred Poets, One Hundred Poems’ ”
  • Standing Tara
  • Head of the Buddha
  • The Three Buddhas Dipankara, Shakyamuni, and Maitreya
  • Buddhist Monastic Rules from the Pali Canon
  • Hotei, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, with Child
  • Budai
  • Bust of a Luohan
  • Stela Showing Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
  • Buddha Shakyamuni From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Baisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha
  • Sakya Pandita (1182–1252)
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • Gendün Gyatso, the 2nd Dalai Lama (1476–1542)
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion Sitting in Meditation
  • Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Taima Mandala, the Buddha Amida’s Paradise
  • Buddha Shakyamuni at the Moment of his Awakening
  • Vase with Lotus Vines and the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism
  • Large Votive Stupa
  • Leaving for Homelessness
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Shyamatara, Green Tara
  • Buddhist Votive Tablet
  • Great Stupa at Sanchi
  • Machig Labdrön
  • The Bodhisattva of Compassion as the Bringer of Sons
  • Ceremonial Dagger Featuring the God of Death
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Portrait of the Abbot Ennin
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion in the Posture of Royal Ease
  • Mahasiddha Virupa
  • The Descent of Buddha Amida
  • Guhyamanjuvajra
  • Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Seated Bodhisattva
  • Votive Stela Depicting Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Prince Siddhartha’s Wedding
  • Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion
  • Standing Monk with Hands Folded
  • Ushnishavijaya
  • Dharmapala Yama
  • The Arhats Kanakavasta, Vajriputra, Kanaka Bharadvaja, and Bhadra From a series of 7 thangkas with Buddha Shakyamuni and the 18 arhats
  • Female Monkey with Her Young
  • Buddha Shakyamuni with Scenes from his Life
  • Standing Bodhisattva
  • Portrait of the Zen Priest Gemmon Doyu
  • The Buddha’s Parinirvana
  • Buddha Dipankara, the Buddha of the Past
  • State Oracle Garment
  • Dharani Sutra of the Heart of the Perfection of Insight
  • Stupa
  • Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
  • Buddha Shakyamuni as a Newborn Infant
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Tames the Wild Elephant Nalagiri
  • The Buddha Invokes the Earth Goddess as his Witness
  • Padmasambhava
  • Buddha Shakyamuni 
  • The Prophecy of the Wise Asita
  • Buddhist Votive Stela of the Yan Family
  • Relief of the Five Transcendent Buddhas
  • Buddha Vairocana
  • The Buddha Begins Teaching
  • Yakshi, Nymph with Lotus Flowers, fragment of a baluster
  • Standing Buddha Shakyamuni
  • Buddha Shakyamuni Sheltered by the Serpent-King
  • Monastic Rules for Monks
  • Green Tara (Shyama Tara)
  • Mara’s Daughters Tempt the Buddha
  • Padmasambhava with his 25 Tibetan Pupils From a series of 7 thangkas
Seated Bodhisattva

Seated Bodhisattva

This sculpture in high relief shows a seated bodhisattva on a draped throne. His hands are performing the dharmachakra gesture, which symbolizes the propagation of the Buddhist teachings. The figure is opulently dressed and richly adorned. An artistically wound turban completes the regal attire. His posture conveys serenity, and his half-closed eyes lend his face a meditative expression.