buddha statues and their meanings
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Buddha Statue
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Buddhism is loaded with unique
philosophies and teachings that
hang on the idea that the mind can be enlightened by suppressing desire and earthly urge. It
also has many statues that
symbolize the teachings of Buddhism.
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There are many kinds of Buddha
statues in the Buddhist religion. They are mostly
categorized as per the substructure they are made of.
For example, there are gifts made form resins,
ceramics, wood, metals, and other precious stones. The statues can also be classified by their designs
and names.
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For instance, some of the statues are
known by the interpretation of
the Buddhist names in English
and some by unique Buddha titles. Typical
examples include the Garden
Buddha statue and the Laughing Buddha statue.
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Many of the Buddha statues
symbolize Buddhrupas,
which refers to Buddhist
teachings. All the teachings in
Buddhism are connected to the
issue of enlightenment, which as per Buddha is the only way to
suppress worldly desires.
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There are many Buddha statues in the sitting position, each of which is loaded with esoteric meanings. One of the most famous is the statue in which Buddha sits on a lotus flower in meditation. As per Buddha, meditation is the only way to the highest state of enlightenment known as Nirvana.
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There are quite a few statues that show Buddha in standing position. There is one where a rice of bowl is held in one hand and the other hand is held up gesturing blessings to all Buddha followers. These statues are a symbol of blessings from Buddha and bring in good energy into the area where they are placed.
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Gifting a Buddha statue is considered to be a very nice gesture. These statues can be gifted on any occasion. It always helps if you are able to interpret the meaning of the statue to the person your gifting it to. The most famous Buddha statue that’s used as a gift is undoubtedly the Laughing Buddha.
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There many other Buddha carvings and Buddha heads that you can gift or get for yourself. If you are a strict follower of Buddha, then these will add to your devotion and help you spread the message of Buddha. Contact http://www.baliboutiqueonline.com/
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