Buddha Shakyamuni is the founder of Buddhism in this world and the fourth of one thousand founding Buddhas who will appear in this world during this Fortunate Aeon. He is the principal object of refuge for all Buddhists. He is holding a begging bowl filled with three nectars indicating that he has conquered the “demons” of uncontrolled death, a contaminated body and mind, and delusions, and is touching the ground indicating his power to subdue all negative forces
