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The Buddha Between Two Bodhisattvas
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Seated on the right side of the Buddha is Avalokiteshvara; the figure on his left is probably Vajrapani. The Buddha is making the gesture of teaching. Although he is dressed in a simple monk’s robe, he is clearly more than a monk, for his central, higher position emphasizes his special status.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe Boeddha tussen twee bodhisattva’s. c. 800 - c. 850. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
