Dipamkara Buddha

The artistry of this fine Buddha statue is shown in the detail of the kasaya, and the flowery representation of the nimbus and aureole, which replaces the traditional fiery motif. According to Buddhist texts, Sakyamuni Buddha was once a boy named Megha, who spread his hair on the ground so Dipamkara Buddha could walk over the dirt road without getting his feet dirty. Dipamkara then prophesied that the boy would one day become a Buddha himself. The donor wished that others could follow Sakyamuni Buddha in his reverence and practice.