The Buddha between two bodhisattvas
Summary
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.
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Date
0800 - 0850
Source
Rijksmuseum
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