Buddhist Mudras: Hand Gestures


Learn what the hand gestures (Mudras) signify on Buddhist statues.




Mudras: Hand Gestures


Abhaya Mudra

Fearlessness Gesture. Also called Renunciation Gesture.

Bhumisparsa Mudra

Calling Earth to Witness Enlightenment Gesture

Bhutadamara Mudra

Warding Off Evil Gesture

Buddhashramana Mudra

Beyond Misery Gesture. Also called Renunciation Gesture

Dharmacakra Mudra

Teaching Gesture

Dhyana Mudra

Meditation Gesture

Namaskara Mudra

Prayer Gesture

Tarjani Mudra

Warding Off Evil Gesture

Varada Mudra

Compassion Gesture

Vitarka Mudra

Debate Gesture



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