The path to liberation thumb|right|upright|Gandharan sculpture depicting the Buddha in the full lotus seated meditation posture, 2nd–3rd century CE thumb|Buddha Statues from Gal Vihara. The Early Buddhist texts also mention meditation practice while standing and lying down.
The pAth To LIberAtioN thumB|righT|upriGht|GaNdharAN sCulptURe depiCting thE BuDDha in ThE Full loTUs SEAtEd mEdItation pOstUrE, 2nd–3Rd CEnTUry CE thumb|bUddha StaTUes From Gal VihaRa. the earLy buDdhIsT textS AlSo mENtion meditaTiOn practicE whiLe standInG ANd lying down.