Seated Buddha, Java/Sumatra 9th Century

    Images of Truth

    A 9th Century Buddha from Sumatra, with an accompanying verse explaining how to directly see the Dharma.

    © John Eskenazi

    Seated Buddha

    Java or Sumatra

    9th century

    Bronze

    Height 17cm

    …

    “One who sees dependent origination sees the Dharma. One who sees the Dharma sees dependent origination.” And these five grasping aggregates are indeed dependently originated. The desire, adherence, attraction, and attachment for these five grasping aggregates is the origin of suffering. Giving up and getting rid of desire and greed for these five grasping aggregates is the cessation of suffering.’ - Nidana Samyutta

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