This document discusses different types of Buddha statues found in Buddhism. It describes Nyorai as statues depicting Buddha after reaching enlightenment, Bosatsu as not yet fully enlightened, Myo-oh as wrathful deities that destroy evil, and Tembu as influenced by Hinduism. It then provides details about two specific statues - the Kotoku-In Nyorai statue known for its 656 curls symbolizing wisdom, and the Eleven-Faced Kannon at Hase Temple carved from one tree with symbolic meanings for its eleven faces, vase, and stick. The document conveys that Buddha statues are meant to give love.

1. Buddha Statues
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2. Types of Buddha Statues
←Nyorai
←Bosatsu
←Myo-oh
←Tembu

3. Nyorai = Already reached enlightenment
Bosatsu = Still need practice to reach enlightenment
Myo-oh = Only seen in esoteric Buddhism, smash evils
with angry faces
Tembu = Came from other regions, such as Hinduism
Types of Buddha Statues

4. Kotoku-In (Nyorai)
Made by casting bronze
656 curls = symbols of wisdom ♡
Mounted part and knot on the head =
symbols of wisdom ♡
Curl between eyebrows = Emit light ♡
Three lines on the throat =Went trough
3 stages of practice ♡
Gesture of hands = promise to take you
to paradise ♡
Webbed between thumb and forefinger
= save everyone in need ♡

5. Eleven-Faced Kannon at Hase Temple
(Bosatsu)
Made out of one big camphor tree
Eleven faces =Watch carefully to find
anybody in need ♡
Vase = Ever-lasting water of merit inside,
and make everyone’s dream come ture♡
Stick = Remove worldly desires and get
wisdom ♡

6. Buddha statues give & give lots of love.
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