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Buddha Statues from Thailand, India, Nepal and Indonesia
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Welcome to our Buddhist Statues Gallery. We think you will find our statues
to feature the best detail and highest quality. Being a Buddhist from Thailand
myself, I am dedicated to providing you with only highest quality Buddha statues
I can find. We believe the quality of our statues will appeal to those interested
in Buddhism and mediation. Plus we bring many of our statues into the US directly,
so we are able to offer them at extremely affordable prices. We have seen other
people selling the same Buddha statues that we carry for up to three times the
price!
Materials Used In Our Buddha Statues
Our collection of statues come in different types of materials. The most common
material is metal, and you have probably seen numerous Buddha Statues made of
brass (a shiny gold color), and copper. The other common materials used in statue
making are sandstone (used in Indonesia), Wood (usually Rosewood or Mango wood),
and Resin (which is usually painted a dark color). Less common materials are
ceramics and porcelains, usually finished in white, which are common for Chinese
Buddha Statues.
The Meanings of Buddha Statues; Attitudes and Mudras:
It is fair to say that statues of the Buddha do have a particular meaning
or significance, and those that purchase a statue are generally aware of
the meaning. Often, the meaning of a statue can be derived by the Attitude
(posture) of the statue, as well as the Mudra (hand positioning).
For example, a Meditation Buddha would have both hands resting in the lap,
palms facing upward. The legs would be crossed over one another, in what
is called the Double Lotus pose (sometimes the legs are covered, so it is
hard to tell what position they are in). The eyes would be half open. This
style of statue symbolizes inner peace, awareness and knowledge.
A similar appearing statue is the Medicine Buddha, in which the Buddha
sits with legs crossed, and the left hand resting in the lap, holding a
small bowl with a Myrobalan plant growing in it. The right hand of the Buddha
is pointing outwards with the fingers pointing down. The hand gesture symbolizes
the Buddha granting a boon / giving an offering.
The most common pose for Thai Buddha Statues is of Calling the Earth to
Witness. This statue depicts the point in the Buddha's life where he was
attempting to attain Enlightenment. Mara (often translated as the Devil),
was trying to dissuade the Buddha from reaching enlightenment, and thus surrounded
the meditating Buddha with demons disguised as beautiful maidens. The Buddha
then touched the ground, Calling the Earth to Witness the Buddha's purity.
The Earth Goddess, Wasunthara, then wrung out all the water from her hair,
which flooded the demons away and allowed the Buddha to continue meditating
until reaching Enlightenment.
In Thailand (and possibly in Cambodia, Burma and Laos), their is a different
Buddha Statue for each day of the week. So for people born on a Monday,
they would have a statue in one particular posture, while people born on
a Tuesday would have a different Buddha Statue. Likewise, those people born
on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, etc., would all have statues in different
postures.
Having said that, almost every Buddhist in Thailand would have at least
one statue in the posture of Calling the Earth to Witness, and at lest one
of the Buddha in Meditation, no matter which day of the week they were born.
Where Should I Put My Buddha Statue?
While their are many books and articles written on where to place a Buddha
Statue in the home for the best Feng Shui, we are not experts in that area,
and can only provide you with a basic list of "Do's and Don'ts"
for placing a Buddha statue in your home or garden.
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Do NOT place the statue where your feet would point at
it (such as at the foot of a bed, or in front of a couch where you might
recline).
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DO place the statue in a "high place," meaning
that nearby objects should NOT tower above the statue.
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Do NOT place the statue where it might hang under laundry
that is set out to dry.
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DO feel free to place the Buddha statue under a tree or
some shade, as the Buddha attained Enlightenment while meditating under
a Bodhi tree.
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Do NOT place the statue where it might be surrounded by,
or directly facing "unclean" or inappropriate items. To say
this politely, pretty much anything that is designed to arouse the senses
and the passions should not be placed near to the statue.
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