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Eight Great Events Depiction Details (upper layer, right) parinirvana, kushinagara.jpg
Depiction (lower right) of the Parinirvana of the Buddha. This image depicts the Buddha in his final moments before decending into Parinirvāṇa. He is shown in a lying position with people beside him and a group of three people shown above him.

Eight Great Events Depiction Detail (lower layer, left) Birth, Lumibini.jpg
Depiction (lower left) of the birth of the Buddha. The image shows the birth of the Buddha, depicted in the form of Queen Maya standing in the middle of the image (Mother of Sakyamuni) and raising her right arm holding the branch of a tree. And the…

Eight Great Events Depiction Detail (lower middle layer, right) Taming of elephant, Rajagrha.jpg
Depiction of (lower middle right) the Buddha taming the elephant Nalagiri. The Buddha is standing in the middle, on the left side is the elephant depicted, kneeling in front of the Buddha. Above him there is the image of a stūpa. On the other side…

The Buddha at Vajrasana and stupas, painting on cloth, Khara Khoto, 12-13th. century.jpg
Depiction of the eight great events of the Buddha's life and their commemorative stūpas.The central image shows the Buddha, sitting in meditation and holding his hand in the bhumisparsha mudra. On his sides are two bodhisattvas depicted. The central…

Eight Great Events Depiction Details (lower middle layer, left), gift of honey, Vaisali.jpg
Depiction of (lower middle left) a monkey giving the gift of honey to the Buddha. The Buddha is sitting in the middle of the image holding a pot, on the left side is shown how the moneky offers the pot to the Buddha. And on the other side at the top…

Eight Great Events Depiction Details (upper middle layer, right) miracle of duplication, Sravasti.png
Detail of (Depiction upper middle right) of the Panel showing the Buddha's Life, the miracle of multiplication It shows the Buddha sitting in the middle, with smaller Buddha replica seated at both sides. Under them are two persons depicted, which are…

Eight Great Events Depiction Details (upper middle layer, left) , Descent from the heaven, Sankissa.jpg
Detail of (Depiction upper middle left) of the Panel showing Buddha's Life. The Image shows Buddha's descent from the Tāvatiṃsa heaven. The Image shows the Buddha standing in the middle, two persons beside him (propably Sariputra and Utpalavarna?,…

Eight Great Events Depiction Detail (lower layer, right), Englightement, Bodh Gaya.jpg
Detail (Depiction top right) of the Panel displaying the englightenment of the Buddha. The central figur shows the Buddha sitting in meditation, with his right hand touching the earth, in the so-called bhumisparsha mudra.

Eight Great Events Depiction_Details (upper layer, left) Fisrt sermon, sarnath.jpg
Detail (Depiction top left) of the Panel showing the Buddha's life. The image displays the Buddha sitting in the middle, next to him two figures on both sides (possibly his first disciples). He is holding his hands in the so called dharmacakramudra.…

Dunhuang, Mogaoku, Grotto76, east wall_ The Seventh Stupa_(The Seventh Great Event), Courtesy of the Dunhuang Institute of Reseach, Dunhuang.jpg
Depiction of the seventh great event of the Buddha's life, receiving the gift of honey from a monkey. The central image shows the Buddha sitting in European fashion on a lotus with his feet resting on a smaller blossom, he is attended by a person…
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