Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura
Facts and practical information
The Samadhi Buddha is a famous statue situated at Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment. This statue is 7 feet 3 inches in height and carved from dolomite marble. It is similar to the Toluvila statue from the same period. It is similar to Gupta period Buddha images, it is believed that originally the image was gilded and had inlaid eyes made of precious gems. It is likely that it was one of the four statues around a sacred Bodhi tree shrine. This is the only one that has survived largely intact. ()
Samadhi Statue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Abhayagiri vihāra, Thuparamaya, Mahamevnāwa Gardens, Lankarama.