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RE: Travel Diaries - #The Buddhist Temples and Monasteries in Dharamshala, India
It´s The Emaciated Buddha, probably modelled after the 2nd-3rd century statue from Ghandara, now displayed at Lahore museum.
In his search for the cause of suffering Gautama exercised extreme asceticism, realized that he might die before finding the answer, started to eat again and followed and later taught the Middle Path of moderate asceticism to his disciples.
Wow, U have amazing knowledge @likedeeler. I have all respects for the master but the other day I was reading how the action Buddha took in his life impacted the life of his wife and son which were not very good. But at the end it's all destined and it's all about Karma.
Yes, I thought about that too, and came to the conclusion that Gautama first did what society demanded from him, marrying and having a son, but later he had to follow his calling which was stronger than any societal obligations.