Like other Gandharan, or Greco-Buddhist art, the statue shows influence from Ancient Greek art, as the region had been part of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom established by Alexander the Great….

Which of the following schools of thought for representing Buddha flourished between the first and fifth centuries, and was distinctly Greco-Roman style? Gandhara.

It is said that the Buddha at the time of his enlightenment was so skinny that one could see all the vertebrae of his spine from looking at the front of his stomach alone. In this tradition the monks are seen as spiritually superior to others because they are further down the path to their own enlightenment.

The Seven Buddhas of Antiquity

• Vipassī
• Sikhī
• Vessabhū
• Kakusandha.
• Koṇāgamana.
• Kasyapa.
• Gautama.

9 Different Types of Buddha Statues

• Meaning of Protection Buddha “Abhaya Mudra”
• Meaning of Teaching Buddha Statue “Dharmachakra Mudra”
• Meaning of Meditation Buddha “Dhyana Mudra”
• Meaning of Earth Touching Buddha “Bhumisparsha Mudra”
• Meaning of Gift Giving Buddha “Varada Mudra”
• Meaning of Debating Buddha “Vikarka Mudra”

Besides being totally disrespectful, it’s bad luck to place Buddha in a bathroom. Also the statue should never face one. Dust accumulating on or around the statue is disrespectful. It will bring filth into your own life.

The Four Noble Truths They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.

The main subjects of Buddhist education were spinning, weaving, printing of the cloth, tailoring, accountancy, painting, Ayurveda, surgery etc. Besides these subjects, different arts and crafts also formed an essential part of the curriculum.

Nirvana is the term used to describe the end of suffering, the ultimate goal of Buddhism. It is a state of complete bliss, liberation from the limitations and desires of the physical world, and the end of the cycle of rebirth and suffering.

The duties of the teachers were imparting education to the students, writing Book, propagation of religion, discussion, and arrangement of debate for the clarification of serious subjects. The teachers were responsible for physical, mental, spiritual and moral development of the students.

This was the primary duties of the students After admission the students had to follow monastic rules along with their syllabus and they were classified according to merit. The period of Education was 12 years.

The goal of Buddhist education is to attain wisdom. The Buddha taught us that the main objective of our practice was to achieve this ultimate wisdom. The chief aim of Buddhist education is all round development of child’s personality. This includes his physical, mental, moral and intellectual development.Dey 19, 1393 AP

Elementary education was provided in temples and mosques. The functioning of temples and mosques in terms of provision of education was dependent upon the donations given by the rulers, wealthy individuals and donors. Sanskrit and Persian were also taught in temples and mosques.

The basic doctrines of early Buddhism, which remain common to all Buddhism, include the four noble truths : existence is suffering (dukhka); suffering has a cause, namely craving and attachment (trishna); there is a cessation of suffering, which is nirvana; and there is a path to the cessation of suffering, the …

The Four Noble Truths, are the central teaching of the Buddha and can be summoned up by saying, life is suffering, the cause of suffering is desire the way to end suffering is to defeat desire, and in order to overcome desire one must follow the “Eightfold Path”. The eight-fold path is divided into three sections.

It is also said that Buddhism is not about “metaphysics,” a word that can mean a lot of things. In its broadest sense, it refers to a philosophical inquiry into existence itself. In some contexts, it can refer to the supernatural, but it isn’t necessarily about supernatural things.Ordibehesht 27, 1398 AP

“We are open to all other religions,” Nguyen said. “Buddha taught that we have to respect other religions.” However, he said, it is not common for Buddhists to practice Christian rituals or to pray to one god.Mordad 14, 1384 AP