![]() This is an ideal Buddha statue for a student, especially if you are focused on your spiritual learning and growth.A story is told that during the bombing of a city in World War II, a large statue of Jesus Christ was severely damaged. You should place the Teaching Buddha statue in the northeast (education) sector of both inside your home or office and your garden. Both handheld in front with thumbs and forefingers touching.Left hand often positioned in Buddha's lap, palm up.Right hand palm turned inwards, left hand palm turned up to receive knowledge. ![]() The other three fingers of both hands always remain extended. ![]() The index fingers and thumbs touch to form a circle to represent his teaching of the Wheel of Dharma (union of wisdom and method). Since the Buddha's teachings came from his heart, both hands are positioned in front of his chest. In the statue pose, Buddha shares this knowledge with his disciples. It symbolizes his sharing of the knowledge he gained during his enlightenment in the deer park, Sarnath, located in Uttar Pradesh, India. This is an important period in the Buddha's life. The most popular is the sitting pose, since this is the position the Buddha assumed when teaching. Known as Dharma Chakra Buddha, the Teaching Buddha statue is in a sitting or standing position. The Teaching Buddha symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and fulfilling your destiny. You can place either of these Buddhas in any sector where you need blessings or protection. This is an especially good for any area suffering from a negative flying star placement, such as #2 black star of illness and death, #5 yellow star, and #7 injuries and violence. You can apply this as a cure for any area inside or outside your home that suffers from weak or afflicted chi. Good areas for placing the Blessing Buddha or Protection Buddha statue include your home office and living room. Some depictions feature the other hand extended out in a gesture of comfort. The other hand rests in the Buddha's lap, open and facing upward as a gesture of compassion. The pose is meant to give a feeling of reassurance and divine protection. This is known as the mudra, Abhayamudra or gesture of fearlessness. This hand gesture is also used to dispel fear and is commonly viewed as a gesture of a shield. The pose depicts Buddha bestowing blessings with his upper hand gesture of the right hand palm facing out. The Blessing Buddha and Protection Buddha statue are the same pose, but are used for different reasons in feng shui. You can also place the Meditation Buddha statue in a place you find peaceful and calming.īlessing Buddha and Protection Buddha Statue Meaning ![]() The statue should face the east direction since the Buddha meditated on the sun rising during his search for enlightenment. The Meditation Buddha statue is a popular pose for a Buddhist home altar. The thumb tips touch each other to form an oval, symbolizing the turning of one's attention inward.The Buddha's hands overlap each other with his right hand resting on top of the fingers of his left hand with both palms facing up.The Buddha's eyes are either closed or half-way closed to depict his meditative state.Other specific features of this pose include: The overall profile of this pose creates a triangle shape that is meant to represent stability. Both hands are resting in his lap in the meditative position called the cosmic mudra. The statue depicts The Buddha in a sitting position known as a double or single lotus pose. The Meditation Buddha is known as Amitabha, Buddha of Boundless Light.
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