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-Buddhist sites are always decorated with representations of the teaching of Buddha, it wont mater if the Buddha statues are antique or contemporary,
such as the footprint (the Buddha’s impact) and the wheel (the Buddha’s teaching described as the “wheel of law”). The most basic role of Buddha sculptures and images of Buddha is to convey the good mood of calm that reflects mental discipline having control over negative emotions, fear, greed and other weird stuff. A Jade Buddha express serenity and set an example for all Buddhists, quiet, smiling, peaceful, beautiful and value.

A Buddha images, Buddhist art etc. has  an important impact in conveying teachings, especially in traditional societies. Classic Buddha postures are associated with particular lessons and events in the Buddha’s life. Production of religious Buddhist art has always a “merit making” component in it since it helps spread Buddhist teaching and relax people’s mental suffering, some of the most beautiful and valuable is a Jade Buddha.

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One of the most popular Buddha figurines the Laughing Buddha is a Chinese form. This Buddha is known usually as the loving or friendly one. According to legend, rubbing the Laughing Buddha’s great belly brings forth wealth, good luck, and prosperity. Called the happy Buddha, he was actual name is  Hotei, a monk of the Tang Dynasty and known for carrying a sack of candy which he handed out to children, a delightful addition to any home or like myself placed amongst my indoor bonsai garden theme, so if your thinking about a purchase of this excellent Buddha Figurine this would be one I would recommend. Read the rest of this entry »

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Japanese Buddha in Meditation Figurine: This is a small bronze figurine of the Lord Buddha in the posture of Meditation, also known as the Amitabha Buddha. This is a small bronze statue that has an aged patina, giving it an antique like appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here’s a fun one.

Buddha on his pedestal.

This guy was made from Plaster of Paris. He’s about 9 inches tall. Another cast was made using Hydrocal, a stronger version of Plaster.

The mold was made from ComposiMold. It was a two part mold. It was molded by first placing the original Buddha into a large bucket for a container. A mold release was sprayed over the original part. The ComposiMold was melted in a microwave and poured over the Buddha. A couple bubbles formed under his chin, so a toothpick was used to push them away from the Buddha. Read the rest of this entry »

The Golden Buddha, officially titled Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon (Thai: พระพุทธมหาสุวรรณปฏิมากร), is the world’s biggest solid gold statue. It is located in the temple of Wat Traimit, Bangkok (district of Samphanthawong, in Chinatown), Thailand.

History

In the early 1930s, reconstruction works in the banks of the Chao Phraya river near Chinatown required the destruction of an old abandoned temple that housed a stucco-painted gold statue of Buddha. Despite the fact that the statue was not so attractive, its destruction was not an option. Thus it was decided to move it to Wat Traimit, a pagoda of minor relevance (like hundreds of other Buddhist temples that exist in Bangkok), keeping the statue in Chinatown. The temple didn’t have a building big enough to house the statue, so it was kept for 20 years under a simple tin roof. Read the rest of this entry »