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Schist head of the fasting Buddha, Pakistan, 2nd-3rd CE.
It captures the time when the Buddha pursued austerities. He then realized that the "Middle Way", a more moderate life of meditation and moral conduct led to nirvana. This
"Middle Way" is still a key feature of Buddhism today.
OA 1907.12-28.1
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201084
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3757px × 4644px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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Buddha
Buddhism
Fasting
Gandhara period (1st-7th CE)
Head
Lent
Male
Nirvana
Portrait
Sculpture