Sandstone Sculpture from Indonesia, "Lord Buddha"

A young head of Buddha looks with kindness and tenderness upon those who revere him, his face an expression of noble spirituality. His sandstone image is the accomplished work of Bali's Wayan Kandiyasa, who exhibits his skill with admirable finesse. He tenderly details Buddha's image, its esthetic allure a reflection of a calm and measured work.

At age 29, Siddhartha left his wealthy family in pursuit of truth. After six years, Siddhartha experienced the religious epiphanies on which Buddhism is based. In short, a wholesome existence guided by the right understanding, the right thinking, the right speech, the right conduct, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right mindfulness, and the right concentration releases one from the painful cycle of life and death.