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This seated and crowned Buddha reaches his right hand downward in the earth-touching gesture, while resting his left hand in a position of meditation. The gesture recalls the moment when Shakyamuni Buddha called the earth goddess to witness his enlightenment, when he reached a complete understanding of the true nature of reality. Because of its associations with the unwavering pursuit of enlightenment, the earth-touching gesture also identifies the cosmic Buddha Akshobhya, whose name means “Unshakable.” When this sculpture was made, it was common to depict both Shakyamuni and the cosmic Buddhas wearing crowns. This image may call both to mind, but the absence of additional jewelry suggests that it is Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha.
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