Meditating Shakyamuni Buddha Statue, Religious & Buddhism Statues, Enlightened Meditating Shakyamuni Buddha “Touching the Earth” Statue

Enlightened Meditating Shakyamuni Buddha “Touching the Earth” Statue

Meditating Shakyamuni Buddha Statue is premium sculpted cold cast bronze with real bronze powder mixed with resin. Hand-painted in bronze finish to give a high-quality antique look without sacrificing the details. The “Enlightened One” or the “Awakened One“. Is a symbolic, ritualistic gesture used in yoga, Buddhism and Hinduism. The word is Sanskrit meaning “gesture”, “mark” or “seal”. Mudras are most commonly known as hand positions in yoga and meditation, which are believed to affect the flow of energy in the body and unblock chakras. Shakyamuni is considered the historical founder of Buddhism. He is also universally known as the Enlightened One or Gautama Buddha. The oldest text on his life is the Buddhacarita (Deeds of the Buddha) by the poet Asvaghosa. It is difficult to establish the exact period in which Shakyamuni lived (literally Sanskrit. Sage of the Shakyas), but modern researchers date his life to around 560-480 BC. or at 460-380 a. C.

Siddartha, this was his initial name, was born in India to King Shuddhodana and Queen Maya, rulers of the Shakya tribe in the Lumbini Garden. Although the kingdom was quite small, Siddhartha, who according to his father’s wish should have inherited the kingdom of the Shakyas, grew up in luxury and was educated in both civil and martial arts. Despite his comfort, he soon became aware of the problems that caused suffering to human beings and the desire to leave the palace grew more and more in him to find answers to those sufferings. The father, sensing the tendency of his son, tried to restrain him and, according to some stories, decided to marry him with Yashodara, from whom Rahula was born. Despite the marriage, Siddhartha did not abandon the desire to leave the palace. Tradition tells of the “four encounters” that were the origin of Shakyamuni’s decision to devote himself to religious life: one day going out from the eastern gate of the palace he met an elderly man; on another occasion, coming out of the southern gate, he ran into a sick man; another time, coming out of the western door, he saw a corpse.

Finally one day exiting the north side he met an ascetic who had embraced the religious life. This last meeting affected him so deeply that he decided to give up the princely life to become a sage and thus be able to answer the questions about the sufferings inherent in human life, birth, aging, disease and death. On the abandonment of the palace by Siddhartha, the scriptures report various legends. But the most accredited narrates that one night he left Kapilavastu accompanied by the servant Chandaka, cut his hair, got rid of the jewels and royal ornaments and sent the servant home with a message for the family; he would not return to the city until he had achieved the goal for which he had embraced the religious life: the attainment of enlightenment. Enlightened Meditating Shakyamuni Buddha “Touching the Earth” Statue sizes: 3 inches / 7.5 cm x 6.25 inches / 16 cm x 9 inches / 23 cm.

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Wooden Serene Meditating Buddha Statue

Serene Meditating Buddha Statue, one of a kind and very detailed artwork. Asian inspired great decor piece, hand carved from suar wood by Indonesian artisan. This Serene Meditating Buddha is a symbol of peace and positivity. Buddhists search to find a true method of gaining pure happiness and freedom from misery. This stunning Buddha statue is hand carved from suar wood. Suar Wood is a non-endangered hardwood with a straight grain which makes it easy to carve and to provide a high gloss finish. This statue features naturally occurring shades of light and dark, and is sure to add warmth and color to any home whether traditional or contemporary. The Buddha is said to have identified two paramount mental qualities (Samatha “serenity” and Vipassana “insight”) that arise from wholesome meditative practice. Serenity or Tranquillity which steadies, composes, unifies and concentrates the mind. Insight which enables one to see, explore and discern your Mind. It is said that tranquility meditation can lead to the attainment of supernatural powers such as psychic powers and mind reading while insight meditation can lead to the realisation of Nibbana.

In the Pali canon, the Buddha never mentions independent samatha and vipassana meditation practices, instead, Samatha and Vipassana are two qualities of mind, to be developed through meditation. In the “Four Ways to Arahantship Sutta” Ananda reports that people attain Arahantship using serenity and insight in one of three ways: develop serenity and then insight / develop insight and then serenity / develop serenity and insight in tandem. Through the meditative development of serenity, one is able to suppress obscuring hindrances, and, with the suppression of the hindrances, it is through the meditative development of insight that one gains liberating wisdom. Moreover, the Buddha is said to have extolled serenity and insight as conduits for attaining Nibbana (Nirvana), the unconditioned state as in the “Kimsuka Tree Sutta“, where the Buddha provides an elaborate metaphor in which serenity and insight are “the swift pair of messengers” who deliver the message of Nibbana via the Noble Eightfold Path. In the Threefold training, samatha is part of samadhi, the eight limb of the threefold path, together with sati, mindfulness. Wooden Serene Sitting Buddha Statue measures: 8 inches / 20 cm x 5 inches / 13 cm x 12 inches / 30.5 cm.

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Buddha Meditation Statue, Religious & Buddhism Statues, Colorful Spiritual Buddha Meditation Statue

Colorful Spiritual Buddha Meditation Statue

This Buddha Meditation Statue is a peaceful sitting art of the meditative Buddha that brings in your home tranquil serenity. From capturing the feeling of mindfulness to looking great indoor as well as outdoor, this Buddha can be placed anywhere. The Buddha Statue lends its quiet countenance and will bring a warm, contemplative atmosphere to your places. Handcrafted in the land of Himalayas, Nepal, this Colorful Spiritual Buddha Meditation Statue takes over 2 months to create. The statue is carefully hand-carved to make even the smallest detail visually appealing and handpainted by skillful artisans to ensure the color and finishing are free from smudges, and imperfections. Made from Resin, the statue is easy to care for, corrosion-resistant, and environment friendly. The Green Tara Buddha is the reincarnation of Buddha’s mother, Tara. Therefore, this statue attracts all the positive energy, wealth, success, and growth. The green tara, especially, is associated with healing, regeneration, and growth. As the color green is a vibrant color, green tara is also believed to have the power to inspire and take action.

Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhavana “mental development” and jhana/dhyana “mental training resulting in a calm and luminous mind”. Buddhists pursue meditation as part of the path toward liberation from defilements (kleshas) and clinging and craving (upadana), also called awakening, which results in the attainment of Nirvana, and includes a variety of meditation techniques, most notably asubha bhavana “reflections on repulsiveness”, reflection on pratityasamutpada (dependent origination), sati (mindfulness) and anussati (recollections), including anapanasati (breath meditation), dhyana (developing an alert and luminous mind) and the Brahma-viharas (loving-kindness and compassion). These techniques aim to develop equanimity and sati (mindfulness), samadhi (concentration), samatha (tranquility) and vipassana (insight), and are also said to lead to abhijña (supramundane powers).

These meditation techniques are preceded by and combined with practices which aid this development, such as moral restraint and right effort to develop wholesome states of mind. While these techniques are used across Buddhist schools, there is also significant diversity. In the Theravada tradition, reflecting developments in early Buddhism, meditation techniques are classified as either samatha (calming the mind) and vipassana (gaining insight). Chinese and Japanese Buddhism preserved a wide range of meditation techniques, which go back to early Buddhism, most notably Sarvastivada. In Tibetan Buddhism, deity yoga includes visualisations, which precede the realization of sunyata “emptiness“. Colorful Spiritual Buddha Meditation Statue measures: 6 inches / 15 cm x 4 inches / 10 cm x 3 inches / 7.5 cm.

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Dancing Nataraja Shiva Statue, Religious, Hinduism & Gods Statues, Divine Meditating Shiva Cosmic Dancer Statue

Dancing Nataraja Shiva “Cosmic Dancer” Statue

Dancing Nataraja Shiva Statue, a premium sculpted cold cast bronze by master sculptors, real bronze powder mixed with resin. Hand-painted in bronze finish with color accents to give a high-quality look without sacrificing the details. Hindu God Bholenath Shiva Idol, beautiful decor to display in your home office desk, library bookshelf, or meditation altar, a great addition to any Hindu collection. Shiva is frozen in the moment of his dance within the cosmic circle of fire that is the simultaneous and continuous creation and destruction of the universe. The ring of fire that surrounds the figure is the encapsulated cosmos of mass, time, and space, whose endless cycle of annihilation and regeneration moves in tune to the beat of Shiva’s drum and the rhythm of his steps. In his upper right hand he holds the Damaru, the drum whose beats syncopate the act of creation. Absolutely stunning, gorgeous Divine Meditating Shiva Cosmic Dancer Statue, a regal representation of Lord Shiva dancing.

Lord Shiva is a highly revered Hindu deity, who is the part of the great holy Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh/Shiva, the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer). “Shiv” means Welfare. Shiva is not only a Lord but is also considered as the prime God in the Panchdev Pujan. This magnificent statue is a superb representation of Shiva as Nataraja, the Lord of Dance. It is a wonderful adaptation in the tradition of Indian Art and one of the most recognized icons of Hinduism in the world. Made with cold cast bronze, individually polished, antiqued, and painted with color accents, the definition and the intricate details of this piece are simply breathtaking. Nataraja is a depiction of the Hindu God Shiva as the divine cosmic dancer. His dance is called Tandavam or Nadanta, depending on the context of the dance.

The pose and artwork is described in many Hindu texts such as the Anshumadbhed agama and Uttarakamika agama, the dance murti featured in all major Hindu temples of Shaivism, and is a well known sculptural symbol in India and popularly used as a symbol of Indian culture, in particular as one of the finest illustrations of Hindu art. The sculpture is symbolic of Shiva as the lord of dance and dramatic arts, with its style and proportions made according to Hindu texts on arts. It typically shows Shiva dancing in one of the Natya Shastra poses, holding various symbols which vary with historic period and region, trampling upon a demon shown as a dwarf (Apasmara or Muyalaka) who symbolizes spiritual ignorance. Divine Meditating Shiva Cosmic Dancer Statue sizes: 10.5 inches / 26.5 cm x 9 inches / 23 cm x 3 inches / 7.5 cm.