Buddhist sculpture

Mathura Buddha stands as the logo of Indian artistry. The art of Mathura Buddha focussed on the serenity as well as powerfulness in the figure of Lord Buddha.

This image of Shakyamuni, the Buddha, or “awakened one,” who lived during the 500s or 400s BCE, is carved from one piece of wood. The distinctive pattern of thick, raised garment folds is

Head of the Buddha, stucco with polychrome, probably Taxila, Pakistan, 4th-5th century

Eight-armed Avalokiteshvara was a favored type during the eighth century in the peninsula, Sumatra, and central Java. This exemplary casting of the Bodhisattva of Compassion was probably a royal commission

Ajanta Caves.Cave 21.Buddhist caves. Aurangabad district,Maharashtra,India. Ajanta (more properly Ajintha).Harishena (r.c. 475-c.500 CE) was the successor of his father Devasena.He was a great patron of Buddhist architecture,art and culture. The monument Ajanta is a driving example of his works.

There is almost a feeling of not being worthy when viewing some pieces of art. This was one of those moments. I stood outside the massive carved wall quite a while before entering the exhibit roo…

Posts about Gandhara culture written by himalayanbuddhistart

No other tattoo designs convey a message as clear as word tattoos. Yeah, you’re right; it’s because the message is literally written on your skin! No cryptic symbols or surreal images for people (and most importantly, yourself) to wonder what your ink means. And although you might think that these are very simple tattoos, just wait until you see the examples we’ve rounded up in our list. They’re often very far from simple and definitely inspiring!

In this extract from a Zen text from the Dun Huang caves, Master Nyuri explains the supernormal powers of The Buddha.