| 1. Understand why you need to buy buddha statues. | | | | but the root to making one is descended from Nepal. |
| It will help you to choose the right one among the | | | | Newar artisans, Shakya Artisans to be specific are the |
| hundreds of different kinds of buddha statues. More | | | | original masters from whom the art is being |
| than listening to anyone else or any other belief you | | | | descended for generations. Check out here for the |
| should listen to your soul. Basic reason to buy buddha | | | | buddha statues from Nepal. |
| is to help yourself achieve your inner peace. | | | | 4. Judgement of Quality by observing face painting. |
| Worshiping the buddha statues will help us remember, | | | | Face is the single most important factor to look for |
| understand and practice Buddha's teachings. Ultimately | | | | while buying one. The finer the face painting of the |
| by breaking out of never ending cycle of life after | | | | buddha better the quality of the statue.If you choose to |
| death, the state of Nirvana can be achieved by | | | | buy golden buddha the face is primarily painted with 24 |
| practicing buddhism with the help of Vipassana | | | | k gold by specialist artist. On top of that fine outlining of |
| meditation. | | | | eyes, nose and tika is done. The overall face should |
| It depends on your choice of taking the path to | | | | portray compassion, looking at which should invoke |
| achieving what you desire. If you want to experience a | | | | respect for buddha within us naturally. |
| joy of life, happy buddha or laughing buddha might be | | | | 5. Never forget to look at the ears. |
| the appropriate one. If you wish to tame your mind | | | | Always check the long ears which signifies the true |
| with meditation techniques, you might want to buy | | | | artistry behind. Genuine buddha statues should have |
| meditating buddha statues. If however, You simply love | | | | long ears. |
| and want to appreciate the artwork they can serve | | | | 6. Check the carvings on the body of the Buddha |
| as the proper ambience to your living room or | | | | Carvings on the body of the statue speak volumes |
| showroom. | | | | about the quality of the Buddha. High quality Buddha |
| Trying to find such answer will help you much to find | | | | statues have fine carvings which is the delicate |
| the right one ultimately. | | | | artwork of specialist artists. These artists are specially |
| 2. Learn to distinguish the buddhist statues from other | | | | located in Patan, Nepal. |
| religious statues. | | | | 7. Different types of Buddha statues |
| Hindu Deities look similar to Buddhist statues but there | | | | You should decide what kind of statue is appropriate |
| are huge differences in their meaning. There are many | | | | for you. There are Golden Buddha, Oxidized Buddha, |
| ways to recognize buddhist statues. One of the ways | | | | Antique Buddha, Wooden Buddha, Copper Buddha, |
| is to look at body positions and other is to observe | | | | Bronze Buddha etc. |
| hand gestures. Hands resting on the lap symbolizes | | | | 8. Fill Buddha Statues with Mantras (Holy Chantings) |
| meditating buddha.Right hand touching the earth | | | | In the context of buddhism empty statue in your house |
| represents shakyamuni buddha, the enlightened one. | | | | without mantras inside will decrease long life, peace, |
| 3. Be careful where you buy it from. | | | | health and wealth. Whereas filling it with mantras |
| You have to be very careful to buy Buddha statues. | | | | blesses you with good fortunes, peace, prosperity and |
| Before considering buying you have to know where | | | | happiness. Filling it with mantras and make a statue, the |
| the Buddha statue is originally made. To ensure the | | | | enlightened one. You should Look for possibility to |
| genuine statue one should avoid the replica of original | | | | insert the mantras in the statues. Statues specially |
| art. Please be informed that the genuine artisans who | | | | made in China or India are not designed for filling the |
| make these statues are originally from Nepal. From | | | | mantras inside where as statues made in Nepal are |
| Nepal the art of making the Buddha statues is | | | | designed specifically for mantras to be inserted.You |
| exported to Tibet, where it gained major popularity. | | | | can even ask the vendor to bless the statue by a |
| You may say Buddha statues are originally from Tibet | | | | Monk in local Buddhist Monastery when buying. |