Although the Buddha gave specific instructions not to worship his image in any form,later Buddhists did create images of the Buddha,which included all of the following forms except

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Although later Buddhists did create images of the Buddha in various forms, including as a young man, a seated god, with Greek features, and in the form of sculpture, they never depicted him as a warrior. This is because the Buddha specifically taught non-violence and harmlessness as key principles of his teachings. Therefore, creating an image of the Buddha as a warrior would have contradicted his teachings and gone against his message of peace and compassion.

Although the Buddha Gave Specific Instructions Not to Worship His