Buddha's First Sermon at Sarnath, 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Gray schist, H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm); W. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); D. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture, The Buddha is shown teaching the first sermon to five ascetics who become monks; in this way, he establishes the monastic order. The Buddha reaches down to set in motion the wheel of the law—a well-established symbol of Buddhist teaching, or dharma
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Buddha, First Sermon, Sarnath, 2nd century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Gray schist, H, 11 1/4, 28.6 cm, W, 12, 31.1, D, 2, 5.1, Sculpture, shown teaching, first sermon, five ascetics, monks, way, establishes, monastic order, Buddha reaches, down, set, motion, wheel, law— well-established, symbol, Buddhist dharma
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