Buddha Statues For Everyday Life

Chinese Buddhist statues of ancient times make a definite point.  They unquestionably prove that Buddhist art has had a longstanding and profound influence upon the people, culture, and history of China.  It makes sense that this should be the case too.  After all, Buddha statues are supposed to represent the calm and serenity that is supposed to come from attaining enlightenment (also called "self knowldege").  With this state of mind the blessed experience of nirvana in the after life is made more possible... or so the faith of Buddhism declares. 

Chinese Buddhist art has been around for thousands of years.  One of the early pieces is the famous Sitting Bodhisattva.  There are only a few examples of this piece in existence today, but they are made with superior quality.  So a rich collector will spend a great deal of mony at auction to purchase one of these pieces!  In this piece, the Buddha is sitting with his legs crossed.  This represents calmness and peace within through meditation.  It is indeed a very fine piece of Buddhist art.

This kind of distinctive artwork is an important part of China's culture and its history.  You need not claim Buddhism as your own faith to enjoy a Buddha statue.  Many examples of Buddhist art on display in Chinese businesses and art museums around the world.  People possess Buddha statues for many different reasons.  Maybe you might get one simply because you desire to be identified as an enlightened, compassionate person.  China is said to have a population of 1.3 billion people.  It seems unlikely that this many people could be wrong about the attraction and value of the Buddha!

My very best regards to you,

Harlan Urwiler

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