Reclining Buddha

 ( Buddha Statues ) 

A reclining Buddha is an image that represents Buddha lying down and is a major iconographic theme in Buddhist art. It represents the Gautama Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the parinirvana. He is lying on his right side, his head resting on a cushion or relying on his right elbow, supporting his head with his hand.

This pattern seems to have emerged at the same time as other representations of the Buddha in the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara.

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In Thai art For Thai Buddha attitudes (; pang phra phut ta rup), the reclining Buddha (; pang sai yat) can refer to three different episodes, whilst the attribute of each remains unclear.

• Nirvana attitude (; pang pari nipphan)
• Teaching the Rahu Asurin attitude (; pang prod asurintra hu)
• Sleeping attitude (; pang song phra subin)

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Notable examples Burma:

• Win Sein Tawya Buddha (Mawlamyaing) -
• Thanboddhay Pagoda (Monywa) -
• Myathalyaung Buddha (Bago) -
• Lawka Tharahpu Buddha (Dawei) -
• Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple (Yangon) -
• Shwethalyaung Buddha (Bago) -
• Manuha Temple (Bagan)
• Phowintaung, near Monywa

Cambodia:

• West side of the Baphuon in Angkor
• Monolithic Buddha of the Phnom Kulen (lying on his left side)
• Golden gilded Buddha on Sambok Mountain in Kratié Province (on his right side)

China

• Dafo Temple, Zhangye

Pakistan:

• Bhamala Stupa contains a statue carbon dated to be 1,800 years old, making it the oldest reclining Buddha in the world.

India:

• Cave #26 of Ajanta Caves

Indonesia:

• Maha Vihara Mojopahit, Trowulan, East Java.

Japan

• Kongōbu-ji at Mount Kōya.
• Nanzo-in, in Fukuoka Prefecture -

Laos

• Buddha Park in Vientiane

Malaysia:

• Wat Chayamangkalaram in Pulau Tikus, Penang
• Sam Poh Tong Temple in Ipoh, Perak
• Wat Phothivihan in Tumpat, Kelantan

Sri Lanka:

• Dambulla
• Gal Vihara in Polonnaruwa (12th century)

Tajikistan:

• Buddha in Nirvana of Ajina-Tepa (13 meters long), on display in the National Museum in Dushanbe

Thailand:

• Wat Dhammachaksemaram in Nakhon Ratchasima - the reclining Buddha of the 7th century in Dvaravati style coming from Muang Sema
• Wat Khun Inthapramun in Ang Thong - an ancient temple that was constructed during the Sukhothai period
• Wat Lokkayasutha in Ayutthaya- the biggest reclining Buddha in Ayuttaya
• Wat Pa Mok Worawihan in Ang Thong - The reclining Buddha image was constructed during the Sukhothai period
• Wat Pho of Bangkok -
• Wat Phra Kaeo in Kamphaeng Phet (15th century)
• Wat Phra Si Iriyabot in Kamphaeng Phet The 15th century temple with Buddha statues in four postures-walking, sitting, standing and reclining in the Sukhothai artistic style
• Wat Wichian Bamrung in Phetchabun -
• Wat Thai Wattanaram in Mae Sot− 60 metres

United States

• Chua Linh-Son Buddhist Temple in Santa Fe, Texas

Vietnam:

• Hội Khánh Temple, Thủ Dầu Một, Bình Dương

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See also

• Reclining Vishnu
• Bhishma on bed of arrows
• list of tallest Buddha statues

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