Ranmalee Gamage
Buddha Statues
Buddhist believe in enlightenment of 28 Buddhas. The row of Buddha statues symbolizes that. (Sri Lanka)
This row of lord Buddha statues symbolizes 28 Buddha. Buddhism refers to 27 Buddha that have enlightened in different periods of time and the 28th Buddha in future. Sri Lanka, where the majority is Buddhists have temples with 28 Statues of Buddha. All the statues are treated equally.
All the statues may look the same or may look slightly different from one another. In this photo some Buddha statues have the hand raised where as some not. Raised hand symbolizes “blessing” and others preaching, meditation and so on.
This photo was taken at a temple that was been built at that time. The statues were placed on a long ledge, in a row. Since constructions were still happening the room which the statues were kept was open and there was plenty of sunlight making the statues glow in white.
Thalangama/Sri Lanka (2010)
Buddha Statues
Buddhist believe in enlightenment of 28 Buddhas. The row of Buddha statues symbolizes that. (Sri Lanka)
This row of lord Buddha statues symbolizes 28 Buddha. Buddhism refers to 27 Buddha that have enlightened in different periods of time and the 28th Buddha in future. Sri Lanka, where the majority is Buddhists have temples with 28 Statues of Buddha. All the statues are treated equally.
All the statues may look the same or may look slightly different from one another. In this photo some Buddha statues have the hand raised where as some not. Raised hand symbolizes “blessing” and others preaching, meditation and so on.
This photo was taken at a temple that was been built at that time. The statues were placed on a long ledge, in a row. Since constructions were still happening the room which the statues were kept was open and there was plenty of sunlight making the statues glow in white.
Thalangama/Sri Lanka (2010)