| Decor and the symbolism of Buddhism have been | | | | The statues of the Buddha are very symbolic even to |
| intertwined for centuries. Today, it is not uncommon to | | | | those who have no connectivity to the teachings of |
| see craftsmen and souvenir shops dedicated to the | | | | Buddhism at all. Today, due to various contemporary |
| Buddha. Buddha statues can now be made-to-order | | | | art forms and belief systems, images of the laughing |
| and bought ready-made at stores across the planet. | | | | Buddha are part of nearly every home or office. The |
| The symbolism is no more associated to South East | | | | statues of the Enlightened One in just about any pose |
| Asia only. It is now flaunted in homes and offices | | | | are said to bring in happiness, prosperity and good will |
| across cultures, societies and geographical boundaries. | | | | into the living or work space. The Buddha statues are |
| The most popular statues include: | | | | believed to work as lucky charms. They are |
| The sitting posture | | | | commonly viewed as part of contemporary and |
| In deep contemplation | | | | traditional Japanese style of art, as popularly as they |
| Laughing Buddha | | | | are now part of tapestries seen in rustic country |
| Medicine Buddha | | | | homes of the West. |
| Meditating Buddha | | | | The symbolism of the Buddha statues is more about |
| Buddha on the lotus blossom | | | | the attributes and persona of the saint than about the |
| The self realized one | | | | belief system that stemmed after his death. The white |
| Abhaymudra or the one who has conquered all | | | | statue made typically in poly-stone and the traditional |
| fear | | | | resin Buddha statue from Japan adorn homes and |
| Bumisparsa or the one ingrained in the Earth and | | | | offices across the globe for the tranquility they are |
| humankind | | | | known to add to décor and aesthetics. Likewise, |
| The reclining posture | | | | different Buddha statues are known to depict different |
| There are Buddha statue made of every conceivable | | | | attributes. For example: |
| material too. You can find the extensive use of | | | | The Medicine Buddha - healing physical and mental |
| ceramic, clay, metal and porcelain in the making of the | | | | diseases |
| statues. They are carved to depict a phase in the | | | | Contemplative Buddha - quest for enlightenment |
| Great sage's life and each statue is infused with a | | | | Today it is not at all difficult to access handicrafts |
| special look and color combo. It is not uncommon to | | | | boutiques and exhibitions online and offline to buy |
| see the elements of Feng Shui being integrated with | | | | antique Buddha figurines and statues. The symbolism is |
| the exhibits. The most popular metal statues that you | | | | significant, known to usher in positive vibes, and a |
| can shop for online as well as offline include those | | | | sense of calm, peace, self realization and harmony. |
| made of metal alloys, pure gold and copper. The | | | | These statues connect with divinity and mental |
| statues are also available in granite, sandstone and | | | | discipline to a large extent. The aura and ambience of |
| wood of many types - rosewood, sandalwood, and | | | | serenity and tranquility that these statues fill the living |
| mango wood. | | | | space with cannot be denied. |
| Symbolism of Buddha figurines | | | | |