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The portrayal of Gautama as a seated meditating figure symbolizes his basic message. This was really, and quite simply, "Be still--empty yourself--let out the thoughts, the desires, and the ego which prevent this inner stillness."

-- Notebooks Category 4: Elementary Meditation > Chapter 5 : Visualizations, Symbols > # 77