standing Buddha
Vertical Buddhist statue
A standing Buddha is a representation of the Buddha depicted upright rather than seated or reclining.
This pose typically conveys active engagement—teaching, blessing, or walking—rather than meditation.
Standing Buddhas are common in Southeast Asian Buddhist art, often with one or both hands raised in symbolic gestures called mudras: The temple entrance featured a towering standing Buddha with one palm raised in blessing.
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- sereneUntroubled and composed
- serene expressionCalm, undisturbed facial appearance
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- robesLong loose outer garments
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