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- All images were found on Google Images after searching "Sitting Buddha" -"Buddhism" on __Wikipedia__ was searched after not finding results for the more precise term "Sitting Buddha" on many search engines. The page helped the understanding of the goals of Buddhist people

- The Sitting Buddha Illustrates Buddha, Shakyamuni reaching enlightenment after passing the tests of temptation given by demon, Mara. His left hand is on his lap for meditation. His right arms faces toward the ground, in order to tell the goddess of earth that he had reached enlightenment. He had become ready to join a higher power. - important to the Buddhist community as a trademark for ultimate religious success and reaching enlightenment - reminds the Buddhist community to stay humble, and lose yourself in order to reach a higher power - reminds the Buddhist community that nothing is more pleasing than the passing of life, and that life is suffering - Buddhism spread from India to China and Thailand quickly. - Buddha is portrayed in the Half Lotus, Full Lotus, and the European style of sitting.