The gesture of Fearlessness – Abhayamudra Buddha is a gesture of reassurance and safety which dispels fear and accord divine protection and bliss. In this Mudra, the right hand raised to shoulder height, the arm crooked, the palm of the hand facing outward, and the fingers upright and joined. Visit our statues section for various…

Pure Land Buddhism, also referred to as Amidism in English, is a broad branch of Mahayana Buddhism and one of the most widely practiced traditions of Buddhism in East Asia. Pure Land is a tradition of Buddhist teachings that are focused on the Buddha Amitābha.

It is a position of hand often depicted in Buddhist art and used in practice to evoke a particular state of mind. Commonly found mudras or representations of Buddha are hands folded in the lap which signifies meditation, a palm held up facing outward signifies the act of teaching or reassurance or an open palm…