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Buddhas at the AMNH — This video decodes the hand gestures, symbols, and styles of Buddhas from Thailand, Pakistan, Japan, and China.

Four Buddhas at the American Museum of ...

Budai (Ho t'ai)/Maitreya, The Laughing Buddha (detail) — This video decodes the hand gestures, symbols, and styles of Buddhas from Thailand, Pakistan, Japan, and China.

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