10 Best Buddhas to See in Southeast Asia
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9. The Sitting Buddha
Many of the Buddha’s that you will encounter across Southeast Asia – and particularly in Thailand – will be sitting with its left palm facing up in its lap and its right hand draped over its knee. This pose is known as “Calling the Earth to Witness,” and it represents the moment the Buddha became enlightened.
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.’”