My best guess is that these two hand positions (mudras) are the Karana (Warding Off Evil – right hand) and the Bhumisparsa (Touching the Earth – left hand). This Buddha can be found in the gardens at the Harkness State Park in Waterford, a wonderful place to re-center and recharge, and well worth a trip any time of the year.
On this Easter weekend, as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, may we also give thanks for ALL of those enlightened souls – including the Buddha – who come to help us along on this earthly sojourn. May we continue the work of changing our habits, and our point of view, towards a realization of their experience, and their vision.
A magnificent, gently curved cobblestone pavilion was built at this CT park in the 1930’s by the WPA. This view is from the tunnel beneath it, on a New Year’s Day with temps in the 40’s.
Brings to mind the guy who some years back packed in a small b+w television to this same summit, and was watching a Red Sox-Yankees game when we arrived.
The view here is to the northwest, with Vermont and the Green Mountains visible in the distance. Mount Ascutney can be seen to the immediate left of the cairn. The last time I was on the summit was over 10 years ago, but all in all, was not too sore the following day.
Walking though this stand of pines, located on the pond’s west side, is like being in a cathedral. Very late winter, before the crowds, is a wonderful time to appreciate its quiet majesty.
My best guess is that these two hand positions (mudras) are the Karana (Warding Off Evil – right hand) and the Bhumisparsa (Touching the Earth – left hand). This Buddha can be found in the gardens at the Harkness State Park in Waterford, a wonderful place to re-center and recharge, and well worth a trip any time of the year. 
