Mogao Cave 172: Illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra - Bodhisattva in Contemplation
Mogao Cave 172: Illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra - Bodhisattva in Contemplation
CHINA, Gansu, Dunhuang; Tang dynasty
Located on the right side of the illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra on the north wall in the main chamber, the Bodhisattva is rendered in a contemplative pose, wearing a headdress and necklace. The face is turned slightly and is supported by the right hand, while the left hand rests on the knee. The Bodhisattva is seated cross-legged on a lotus throne within a pavilion. Outside is a garden and flowing water. The peaceful scene mirrors the calm and meditative appearance of the Bodhisattva.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, page 1005.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Mogao Cave 172: Illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra - Bodhisattva in Contemplation." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, vol. 7, 2016, pp. 1005.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Peter Johnson, Mankuang, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Mogao Cave 172: Illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra - Bodhisattva in Contemplation" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo, 7:1005.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Johnson, P., Mankuang, Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Mogao Cave 172: Illustration of the Amitayurdhyana Sutra - Bodhisattva in Contemplation. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Caves M-Mo (Vol. 7, pp. 1005).
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