Bodhi Heart Sanctuary

Most statues and images of the Lord Gautama are either seated cross-legged on a lotus flower, standing or in a reclining position. These are the common poses. Thus, I was very surprised last Sunday to come across a statue of the Buddha seated on a lotus with folded palms and feet firmly on the ground.


Feet firmly on the ground. Such a pose is very rarely seen. This is the first time that I've come across one of the Buddha statues in this position either in Penang or elsewhere. Here's a photo of the statue taken from a most unusual angle: looking up from the base. I'm still mesmerised by it.


The Bodhi Heart Sanctuary is located off Mount Erskine Road in Tanjung Tokong, Penang. You'll need to use the entrance at the Cheah Kongsi private cemetery and go through a narrow winding road.