Dhyānamudrā
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dhyānamudrā (T. mnyam bzhag gi phyag rgya; C. dingyin; J. jōin; K. chŏngin 定印). Translated as “mudra of meditation”. Also sometimes written as dhyānimudrā.[1]
In this mudra, both hands are placed on the lap, right hand on left with fingers fully stretched and the palms facing upwards.[2]
This gesture may also be made with the left hand only, while the right hand is positioned in another mudrā.[1]
This mudra is a characteristic gesture of Buddha Shakyamuni and Buddha Amitabha; they are often depicted supporting an alms bowl whilst displaying this mudra.[2]
This mudra is also characteristic of the Medicine Buddha, who often supports a medicine bowl in his hands.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Buswell & Lopez 2014, s.v. dhyānamudrā.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Meditation mudra, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
Sources
Buswell, Robert E.; Lopez, Donald S. (2014), The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism, Princeton University
