At the Rubin Museum, there were a myriad of different sculptures and works of art representing symbols and idols pertaining to Buddhist practices. This statue shown above is representing one who has finally attained the everlasting goal of enlightenment. This is made evident by various signs in the statue’s body language, with the most obvious and immediate indicator being the sitting position of the subject. This is known as the “lotus position,” which is a commonly used sitting position for Buddhist meditation, which is one of the primary techniques/practices for clearing one’s mind entirely and becoming enlightened. The subject’s facial expression also appears to be extremely relaxed, and even happy – also made evident through the position of the subject’s hands, calmly resting on his own lap. All of these positive signals are being displayed to represent the belief that once enlightenment is achieved, the subject has reached the ultimate goal of self-realization and awakening.