The Ascetic Shakyamuni at Baoguang Temple, Chengdu, Sichuan, is a carved panel showing the Buddha-to-be when he mistakenly thought that mortifying the body would lead to enlightenment. He later realized that the truth lay in "the Middle Way" between asceticism and luxury. ("hand" colored in PhotoShop)
Posted to Reddit et al, May 30, 2025
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