Gilding A Gold Leaf On The Back Of Buddha Stature Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Gilding a gold leaf on the back of buddha stature is a Thai idiom. Gold leaf applied to front facing of Buddha statue is seen by everyone, whereas any applied to the back is less likely to be seen. The idiom implies that someone should do a good deed even though others may not realize or appreciate it. In Buddhism, the spirit of doing a good deed is not aiming to be seen by others or get something in return.