Earth Witness posture
The seated Buddha, in the Earth Witness posture, facing north, on the porch next to the upper floor entrance of Wat Rajamontean, as mentioned in the previous photo. (there's also more information there if you check out the description)
"A mudra in Buddhist iconography is a body posture or gesture with special meaning. The earth witness mudra is also called the Bhumi-sparsha ("gesture of touching the earth") mudra. This mudra represents unshakability or steadfastness. The Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya also is associated with the earth witness mudra because he was immovable in keeping a vow never to feel anger or disgust at others.
The mudra also symbolizes the union of skillful means (upaya), symbolized by the right hand touching the earth, and wisdom (prajna), symbolized by the left hand on the lap in a meditation position." -https://www.thoughtco.com/earth-witness-449958
Earth Witness posture
The seated Buddha, in the Earth Witness posture, facing north, on the porch next to the upper floor entrance of Wat Rajamontean, as mentioned in the previous photo. (there's also more information there if you check out the description)
"A mudra in Buddhist iconography is a body posture or gesture with special meaning. The earth witness mudra is also called the Bhumi-sparsha ("gesture of touching the earth") mudra. This mudra represents unshakability or steadfastness. The Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya also is associated with the earth witness mudra because he was immovable in keeping a vow never to feel anger or disgust at others.
The mudra also symbolizes the union of skillful means (upaya), symbolized by the right hand touching the earth, and wisdom (prajna), symbolized by the left hand on the lap in a meditation position." -https://www.thoughtco.com/earth-witness-449958