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Burma.jpg
This image depicts the Buddha sitting in the middle as central image, holding his hand in the bhumisparsha mudra, above him the bodhi tree, flanked by two bodhisattvas. The central image is surrounded by seven smaller depictions. On the right side…

Eight types of stupas, Tholing monasteries, western tibet.jpg
Tsa tsa showing the eight commemorative stūpas.The upper row of the tsa tsa displays from left to right the miracle of multiplication, the englightenment, the birth and the taming of the elephant Nalagiri. The lower four show the gift of honey, the…

Eight greate Events of the Buddha's Life, painting, Tibet, 11th.-12th. c...jpg
The thang ka shows the depiction of the eight great events of the Buddha's life. The central image displays the Buddha sitting in meditation, holding his hands in the bhumisparshamudra. It is surrounded by seven smaller images with the other seven…

Buddha at Vajrasana surrounded by the eight types of stupas, central tibet, clay tsa tsa, 13-14th. century.jpg
The tsa tsa displays a central Buddha image, showing him sitting in meditation and holding his hands in the bhumisparsha mudra. He is surrounded by eight types of stūpas. Each one representing one of the eight great events in the Buddha's life.…

DP102618.jpg
The central scene of this plaque depicts the Buddha's englightenment. Surrounding the central image on this plaque are depictions of the other seven events from the Buddha's life (clockwise from lower left): the birth of the Buddha; his first sermon;…

eight great events of the buddha's life.jpg
The central image displays the Buddha touching the earth at the moment of his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Surrounding him are the other seven scenes of his life. From the lower left, the Buddha's birth. Next is the Buddha’s first sermon,…

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…
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