Random pics or drawing of Lord Buddha and his disciples in Theravada tradition

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Sharing pictures of Buddha and his disciples in Theravada tradition, all images can be obtained from internet, just for inspiration purpose.

The Supreme Enlightened One with His Chief Disciples: Sariputta the General of Dhamma; Maha Moggallana, the foremost among the wielders of Supernormal Powers.

Lord Buddha accepts the offerings given by a Monkey and was taken care by an elephant.

Lord Buddha vs the angry Naga during His visit to Maha Kassapa's hermitage

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Sitting on the throne of yellow stone, The Master was expounding Abhidhamma in Tavatimsa Heaven, out of gratitude to His former mother, now a great Tusita Deva.

Having spent 3 months of Rainy season period in the Tavatimsa Heaven, the Sammasambuddha returned to human realm accompanied by hosts of deities, flanked by Brahma Sahampati and Sakka Devaraja.

The Lokavidu, having descending to human realm, exercising His unsurpassed Iddhi Power to reveal the heavenly realms and woeful hell realms, together with human realm. At that moment, Devas, humans, hell beings all can see each other as if face to face. Thus inspiring all of them establishing confidence in Triple Gems. This incident was called "Devarohana".

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Mara and his hosts attacking the Bodhisatta Siddattha Gotama.

After calling the mother earth as a witness to his virtues and merits, the Bodhisatta Siddattha Gotama conquers the Mara and his hosts, claiming the right to sit on Bodhi Pallanka.

Bodhisatta Gotama finally gained Enlightenment, thus becomes the Sammasambuddha.

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Kind-hearted Lady Sujata offering a bowl of rice milk to the Bodhisatta Gotama. Bodhisatta Gotama ate the meal, recovered his strength and determined to strive hard till gaining Enlightenment.

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The young milady, Visakha, paying her respect to the Buddha and Maha Sangha.

The Helper giving a Dhamma talk to Kiss Gotami, helping her to realize truths about the nature of life.

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Three important days in Theravada tradition.

1) Vesak Day (or also known as Buddha Day): Signifies the birth of Gotama prince, the Enlightenment, the Parinibbana of the Buddha.

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2) Asalha Day (or also known as Dhamma Day): Signifies the First Sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) gave by the Buddha to five ascetics.

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3) Magha Day (or also known as Sangha Day): Signifies the meeting of Buddha with his first batch of 1250 Arahant monks.

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A great supporter and devotee of Lord Buddha, Sudatta (or Anathapindika), making his meal Dana for the Buddha with MahaSangha.

The Sugata stopping the war between two kingdoms fighting for river.

The Fearless One taming the Nalagiri, the drunken elephant. The Buddha radiates his Metta thought towards Nalagiri, and awaken the charging elephant from his drunkenness.

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Buddha's first visit to Lankadipa: Taming the Yakkhas

Buddha's another visit to Lankadipa: Taming the Nagas

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Buddha's another visit to Lankadipa: Lord Buddha giving his hair relics to Deva Sumana

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The Bodhisatta Gotama calls upon the mother earth as his witness.

Brahma Sahampati invites the Buddha to teach what He had realized.

Sakka Devaraja visiting the Master

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I’ve never been one for these idealistic forms. I prefer a more realistic representation, but they are harder to come by. Buddha as an old man is even rarer, but something I would prefer.

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Buddha visiting His relatives.

The Conqueror is preaching to the murderous Angulimala.

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Sigalovada sutta

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Depiction of "The First Sermon" event.

Thai version

Burmese version

Sri Lanka version

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Venerable Sanghamitta Theri (princess of Asoka Kingdom, beloved daughter of Asoka Maharaja, later becomes a Great Arahant Theri) brought the sacred Bodhi tree sapling (originated from the Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained Enlightenment) to Lankadipa.

There she established the Bhikkhuni Sangha. Many women became nuns under her guidance.

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The Arrival of Arahant Mahinda (prince of Asoka King, elder brother of Arahant Sanghamitta Theri) and his fellow companions (one of them is still a layman, but soon given ordination that very day since he reached the goal) to Sri Lanka. There, Arahant Mahinda preached Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta to Lanka King Devanampiya Tissa. The King was greatly inspired and have firm confidence in Triple Gems. He became a devout follower of Buddha Dhamma and established the first Buddhist monastery in Lankadipa, namely, Mahavihara.

Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta
https://suttacentral.net/mn27/en/bodhi

King Devanampiya Tissa was chasing a wild deer (disguised by a Deva) in the forest, there later he encountered Arahant Mahinda and others.

But Arahant Mahinda, wishing not to make the King afraid (as the King was all alone, he will afraid if suddenly he sees several men, thinking that those men might harm him), there he exercising his Iddhi power, causing King Devanampiya Tissa only able to see Arahant Mahinda, but not the others.

King Devanampiya Tissa abandoned his hunting game, went to pay homage to Arahant Mahinda Thera.

King Devanampiya Tissa listened attentively to the Great Thera's preaching on Cūḷahatthipadopama Sutta.

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Buddha returned to Yasodhara and his son, Rahula.

Rahula meets his father, now the Buddha.

With Sariputta, the Lord of Men ordained Rahula.

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After calling the mother earth as a witness to his virtues and merits, the Bodhisatta Siddattha Gotama conquers the Mara and his hosts, claiming the right to sit on Bodhi Pallanka.

The mother earth, i.e. the images of Phra Mae Thorani are common in shrines and Buddhist temples of Thailand (and also Laos, Burma, Cambodia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phra_Mae_Thorani

Do you know why?