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The Hand Gestures in Thai Buddha Statues Have Their Own Meanings
Buddhism started in India hundreds of years ago. From India it spread to the rest of the world. The culture of Buddhism was absorbed by the new country instead of imposing itself on the country’s own culture. Because of this, Thai Buddhism is different than Indian Buddhism. One thing that is unique about the Thai Buddha statues is their gestures.
While many of the mudras, or hand positions, are similar, there is one gesture that is completely unique to Thailand. That is … Continue Reading
