10 Best Buddhas to See in Southeast Asia
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8. The Buddha in Red
The official colors of Buddhism are blue, black, white, red, green and yellow, and each color holds a different meaning. Red, for example, symbolizes fire and preservation. Red is also a protective color in Buddhism. Yellow – or saffron – is the color that is most commonly associated with Buddhism as it is the color of a monks’ robe, and it symbolizes humility a grounded nature.
Why does Sleeping Buddha have swastikas on his feet?
Thanks for your question! I actually asked my guide the same question: “Engraved long before this symbol became associated with evil, a local guide informed me that, in this case, the symbol means ‘good luck.’”