Tag: Buddha statues

  • Myanmar: Buddha Statues

    Myanmar: Buddha Statues

    Buddha statues are important symbols in Buddhism. They are usually made to show Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha, or ‘Enlightened One’. These statues can be all different sizes, from small enough to fit in your hand to as big as a building. They often show Buddha sitting cross-legged with his eyes half…