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Originally posted by Kewpie Dan
it has been said (and if anyone can confirm this please feel free) that Buddha himself said that (paraphrase) "if my image appears, my teachings were for naught".
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As far as I understand this is not true. I don't have a way to prove that though. I'm pretty sure I learned in one of my meditation classes that Buddha Sakayamuni said something quite the opposite....something along the lines that images of him would take his place after he died. Like you said about your post, if anyone can confirm that please do.
