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The Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in (高徳院), a 13.35 meter high, 93 ton bronze statue of Amida Buddha cast in 1252, represents a high point of Jōdo shū Buddhism during the Kamakura period. The mudrā seen here is the Dhyana (上品上生), normally practiced during Zazen (坐禅) meditation. Besides ushering in Jōdo shū in the 12th century, [...]

Sep 17, 2009 | Categories: Blog | Tags: 4 Noble Truths, Aether, Amida Buddha, Aristotelian Physics, Buddhism, Earth, Fire, Five aggregates, Five Elements, Godai, Great Buddha, Jōdo shū Buddhism, Kamakura, Kōtoku-in, Water, Wind, Wu Xing, Zazen, 五大, 五行, 大仏 | 3 Comments »