73. Why do the statues of Buddha sometimes depict him as being overweight?

Religion in Five Minutes - Second edition - Aaron W. Hughes

Kendall Marchman [+-]
Young Harris College
Kendall Marchman received his Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of Florida, and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Young Harris College. His research focuses on Pure Land Buddhism in medieval China.

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Marchman, Kendall. 73. Why do the statues of Buddha sometimes depict him as being overweight?. Religion in Five Minutes - Second edition. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. Oct 2025. ISBN 9781800506756. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=46705. Date accessed: 21 Nov 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.46705. Oct 2025

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