Buddha of Brightness in Longmen Grottoes-4

Sitting peacefully andgracefully at the center of the Temple of Ancestral Worship, the Buddha ofBrightness wears a serene expression,facing the world with dignified composure. Smiling faintly with the corners ofhis mouth slightly upturned, he tilts his head a bit forward, commanding a wideview of what is below him. The aura ofcalm around him has a soothing effect for countless troubled souls.