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Three equal panels of albesia wood are joined together by hinges to create the panel on which Dewa Semadi's design group paints this portrait of Buddha. Here, the Buddha enters a peaceful meditative state, as indicated by the mark of enlightenment on his forehead.

The perfect symmetry of his features heightens the serenity of this beautiful portrait. Seji Taram depicts Buddha in a relief panel, beautifully sculpted by hand. The mark of enlightenment appears on the master's forehead as he yields himself to meditation.

Seated in a cross-legged position, Buddha meditates, completely at peace. Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah creates this depiction of Buddha, which he carefully carves by hand from suar wood with a beautiful natural grain. The attention to detail lavished over Buddha's hair and flowing clothes is simply stunning.

Seated in a cross-legged position, Buddha meditates as he holds his hands in traditional poses. Wayan Rendah creates this reverent Indonesian sculpture, which is carefully carved by hand from a single piece of hibiscus wood. This piece is named Semedi, meaning "meditate" in the Balinese language.

Holding one hand in a symbol of meditation, Buddha sits in a cross-legged position, enlightened. Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah creates this depiction of Buddha, which he carefully carves by hand from suar wood with a beautiful natural grain. The attention to detail lavished over Buddha's hair and flowing clothes is simply stunning.

The wise spirit of Master Buddha grows as prosperous as the great tree that hosts the sage. Narakorn Wongnitkorn of Thailand makes this sublime homage to Buddhism by working diligently with steel and gold foil. The wall art portrays Buddha inside the tree, with his image and the leaves glowing in golden light as a symbol of supreme enlightenment.

"Madhubani paintings are in fact a simplistic manifestation of the philosophical heights achieved by Indian civilization for the universal power of love, longing and peace – the quest of all beings," the artist explains, adding, “To achieve a state of inner peace is an inspiration for all. Through meditation, Lord Buddha attained inner peace, which inspired him to work for world peace. The end of greed, hatred and delusion is the state of Nirvana, which describes the Buddhist path and spiritual goal to mark the soteriological release from rebirth in the world.”

In this World Peace Project painting by Bharti, within a gray realm of absence, Buddha is depicted as a meditating silhouette adorned with a sacred lotus flower and turquoise. The lack of interruptions in the background highlights the sole importance of one's self in achieving nirvana, because worldly objects cloud the mind.

Bharti Dayal created this painting to celebrate the path of Nirvana in the quest for peace.