Buddha Posture: Receiving Water
(Thai: ปางทรงรับอุทกัง, pronounced "Pang Song Rab Utakang")
Buddha is sitting cross-legged, his left hand placing on the leg, palms upward, and the right hand, holding an alms bowl, is reaching out for receiving water.
Related Story: Buddha requested Ananda to get him some water
From Cunda's house the Buddha goes to Kusinagara, his final destination. He gets tired along the way and Ananda prepares a seat for him under a tree. He requests Ananda to get him some water from a nearby river but Ananda tells the Buddha that the water is dirty and undrinkable and that they should wait until they find a stream that is cleaner. However the Buddha tells Ananda he is very thirsty and insists he should get him some. Ananda is then astonished to discover the water he pulls from the river is clean and clear.
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