Buddha Poses And Postures: The Meaning of Buddha Statues

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Buddha Poses And Postures The Meaning of Buddha
Statues
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• Siddhartha Gautama, a knowledgeable prince who
  attained the recognition of Buddha after
  discovering enlightenment through meditation is
  beautifully depicted by statures and sculptures
  form over a hundred years.
• These Buddha sculptures signify the teachings and
  ideology that he wanted to share with the world
  and it change a person for good.
• But, every historic statue of Lord Buddha is not
  the same they differ in terms of their style,
  posture and teachings.

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Different Types of Buddha Sculptures

• Meditating Buddha
• This is a divine rupa of Buddha which is ideal
  for those who are looking for calmness and peace
  in their mind. In this statue, the Buddha sits in
  meditating posture, reflecting the power of inner
  peace and how it can transform who you are and
  what you want to become. Most of the people place
  this statue at the serenity room, where they can
  relax, unwind and mediate free from the worries
  of world. You can find a wide collection of
  meditating buddha statue online.

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• Nirvana Buddha
• Even known as the reclining Buddha statue, this
  is one of the historic postures, which was
  depicted by the Lord during the last phases of
  his life. This indicates that since Buddha had
  achieved enlightenment in his life, he was able
  to move beyond the never ending cycles of life
  i.e. death - birth and rebirth termed as samsara.
  

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• Medicine Buddha
• Another well known range of Buddha sculptures is
  the medicine Buddha, where the right hand of the
  statue faces downwards where the fingers are
  extended towards the ground and the other hand
  holds a bowl of herbs rested on his lap. It is
  believed to signify that Buddha was the one who
  led to the widespread of herbal medicine,
  granting an invaluable boon to the mankind.

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• Protection Buddha
• Perhaps one of the oldest Buddha sculptures is
  the protection one, where Buddha is seated in
  meditating posture with left hand on the lap and
  right hand facing outwards. It primarily
  symbolizes two meanings which are raised hands
  showcase protection or are symbolic to shield and
  the second is to overcome the fears present
  within.

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Which Buddha Sculptures Should You Purchase?

• The Buddha statue is going to be a vital aspect
  of your house, hence go with the one whose
  meaning stands appropriate for you and will help
  you handle the obstacles of your life with ease.
  This is because the teachings of Buddha are
  nurtured by each and every idol in its own way,
  you need to identify the one that connects with
  you and thus can help you in leading a better and
  fruitful life.
• So what are you waiting for? Buy a Buddha statue
  online today!

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