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Why do Buddhist figures have different hand gestures and body postures?

April 26, 2017body buddhist different figures gestures hand postures

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Why do Buddhist figures have different hand gestures and body postures?

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Hand gestures, or mudras, are a type of non-verbal communication. They convey specific Buddhist concepts, teachings, and events in Sakyamunis life in a way more profound than if expressed through words. Postureswhether seated, standing, or reclining are also symbolically charged.