So, before buying an appropriate Buddha statue it’s recommended to consider a few important factors.
1. Decide why you need to purchase buddha statues.
Decision why you need a Buddha statue will help you to select the right one among the great variety of different sorts of buddha statues. Try not to listen to other people’s pieces of advice of even beliefs, but listen to your soul. The major reason for you to purchase a Buddha statue should be the desire to achieve inner peace and harmony. With the help of the buddha statues you can better understand and practice Buddha's teachings.
One can have different purposes while choosing Buddha statues. Thus, if you wish to feel true joy of life, you’ll be recommended to buy a happy buddha or laughing buddha. But if you want to tame your mind with the help of meditation techniques, it’s better to purchase a meditating buddha statue. In case if you’re just happy, buy a uddha statue just to decorate your room, it will add proper ambience to your room.
2. Don’t confuse the buddhist statues with other religious statues.
Many religious statues look like a Buddha statue. For instance, Hindu Deities are similar to Buddhist statues but these statues have many differences in their meaning. So, consider the following pieces of advice in order to purchase true buddhist statues. First of all, study body positions as well as hand gestures of the statue. If you see hands resting on the lap this is more probably meditating buddha. If the right hand touches the earth it’s shakyamuni buddha, the enlightened one.
3. Purchase Buddha statues from right places.
It’s important to consider the place you’re buying Buddha statues from. So, before buying one, it’s highly recommended to learn where the Buddha statue is originally made. So, to get the genuine statue, avoid the replica of original art. You should be aware that the true artisans who create Buddha statues are originally from Nepal. From this country the art of manufacturing the Buddha statues was transformed to Tibet where it has become extremely popular. Many people think that Buddha statues originate from Tibet but in reality the root to creating these statues descended from Nepal. Shakya Artisans and Newar artisans belong to the original masters who have passed this unique art to future generations.
4. Check Up The Quality by Studying Face Painting.
You should know that face is probably the most important thing you shoud carefully look at while buying a Buddha statue. The more beautiful the face painting of buddha the better the quality of the statue is. Thus, buying golden Buddha, the face will be mainly painted with 24 k gold by a really skilled artist. Buddha’s face should demonstrate compassion in general, and when you’re looking at it you should feel respect for buddha from within.
5. The Ears Are Worth Your Attention!
Always look at Buddha’s ears while choosing a genuine statue. The statue should have rather long ears which signify the true artistry behind.
6. Consider the carvings on the body of the Buddha
Carvings on Buddha’s body also tell about the quality of the statue. Thus, high-quality Buddha statues have very beautiful carvings which show the most delicate artwork of an experienced artist. Usually, these artists originate from Patan, Nepal.
7. Major Types of Buddha statues
Before buying a statue, decide what kind of it you really need. You’ll be offered to choose from Copper Buddha, Oxidized Buddha, Bronze Buddha, Golden Buddha, Antique Buddha, Wooden Buddha, etc.
8. Fill Buddha Statues with Mantras (Holy Chantings)
According to the teachings of buddhism empty statue kept in your house without mantras can significantly decrease health, peace, long life, and wealth. But if you fill it with mantras you’re going to have prosperity, peace, good fortunes, and happiness. With the mantras you’ll make the statue enlightened. Statues which are made in China or India can’t be filled with the mantras, while those made in Nepal are meant for mantras to be inserted. Ask a Monk in local Buddhist Monastery to bless the statue.
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