The famous Shaka (Sakyamuni) triad statue of Horyuji temple, left, and its “super clone" at the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum in the city of Nagano. The museum has created a replica of what the statue originally looked like over a millennium ago.
Shukongo Shin (also spelled as Shikkongo Jin, Skt. Vajrapani), is Vajradhara, the "Thunderbolt Bearer," at Todaiji Temple in Nara dates from 733. The modern "super clone" on the right shows how it looked in those days.
Japanese "super clone" technique and Buddhist art
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Japanese "super clone" technique and Buddhist art
"One should cultivate contemplation in one’s foibles. The foibles are like fish, and contemplation is like fishing hooks. If there are no fish, then the fishing hooks have no use. The bigger the fish is, the better the result we will get. As long as the fishing hooks keep at it, all foibles will eventually be contained and controlled at will." -Zhiyi
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Re: Japanese "super clone" technique and Buddhist art
This is really cool stuff.
Apparently some museums have done this with Greco-Roman marble statues. It reveals that they didn't all depict white people, despite what one might assume, so is very poignant as a teaching tool.
Apparently some museums have done this with Greco-Roman marble statues. It reveals that they didn't all depict white people, despite what one might assume, so is very poignant as a teaching tool.
Happy Pride month to my queer dharma siblings!
What do you see when you turn out the lights?
What do you see when you turn out the lights?