This very pretty soapstone Buddha measures 8 cm in height. Buddha is here seated in the lotus position, his 2 hands joined in prayer at the level of the heart chakra, performing Atmanjali Mudra. This mudra is widely used in Asia to greet, ask for something, thank, or take leave. It brings peace and love, and leads back to the path of the heart. In India, it is called Namaste, which literally means "I salute the light within you".
Soapstone is a soft, talc-based stone often used for carving.
This statue represents the Thai Buddha, or historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. He is sitting in the lotus position. His 2 hands joined in prayer perform Atmanjali Mudra. They represent our 2 sides (the spiritual and the material) and the two energies (solar and lunar), which come together here thanks to the 2 joined hands.
Height of the statuette: 8 cm
Buddhist philosophy advises us to foster positive states of mind: contentment, patience, kindness, wisdom, and compassion.
⚠️ Please note that this figurine should not be washed as soapstone is very brittle and crumbles. To clean it, you can gently wipe the figurine with a clean, dry cloth.
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These beautiful brass earrings represent heads of Thai Buddha, the historical Buddha. The head of Buddha is the symbol of balance and harmony. Closed eyes symbolize deep meditation and long ears symbolize attentive listening.
This beautiful wall-mounted mobile of a copper-plated and patinated metal Buddha head represents the head of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha who founded Buddhism in India in the 6th century BCE. This wall-hanging mobile has a total length of approximately 40 cm. The dimensions of the head are approximately 15 cm by 11 cm.
This golden metal Buddha mobile with its three bells measures 22 cm in height and 4 cm in width. It is decorated with colorful glass beads. Buddha is seated in the lotus position, performing the gesture of fearlessness (abhaya-mudrā), which is a gesture of protection. His right hand is raised, palm facing outward, while the left hand is placed on his legs. In both hands, the thumb and index finger touch (chin mudra).
This resin white and gold Buddha statue stands approximately 28cm tall. The white color of Buddha represents purity and serenity. The golden color of her hair, the edging of her clothes, and her plinth represent spiritual enlightenment and wisdom, but also wealth and prosperity. Buddha is seated in the lotus position, eyes closed, in a state of deep meditation.
On this very beautiful Indian wall hanging we can see Siddharta Gautama, the historical Buddha. He is seated under a banyan tree, in the lotus position. With his right hand, he performs Abhaya mudra, gesture of protection, and his left hand rests on his legs, palm facing the sky. Around him fall the leaves of the banyan tree, the sacred tree under which Buddha would have achieved enlightenment. This hanging is made of cotton and measures 2.20 m high by 1.20 m wide.
This very pretty soapstone Buddha measures 8 cm in height. Buddha is here seated in the lotus position, his 2 hands joined in prayer at the level of the heart chakra, performing Atmanjali Mudra. This mudra is widely used in Asia to greet, ask for something, thank, or take leave. It brings peace and love, and leads back to the path of the heart. In India, it is called Namaste, which literally means "I salute the light within you".
