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The Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama, was born to the head of the Shakya family around 567 B.C.E., in a little realm just underneath the Himalayan lower regions. It is said that twelve years before his birth the brahmins forecasted that he would turn out to be either a universal ruler or an extraordinary sage.
The enlightened one, Buddha's lessons are known as "dharma." He instructed that insight, graciousness, tolerance, liberality, and sympathy were significant ethics. In particular, all Buddhists live by five moral statutes, which preclude: Killing living things.
He called this way the Middle Way. To them and other people who had assembled, he taught his most memorable lesson (from then on known as Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dharma), in which he made sense of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which turned into the pillars of Buddhism. There are various types of statues of Lord Buddha, and each has its unique symbolism and benefit-
Medicine Buddha
With the right hand pointing downwards, fingers stretched out towards the ground, palm facing out and a bowl of spices resting in the left hand, the Medicine Buddha is responsible for conveying therapeutic knowledge. The right hand facing outwards is the Buddha giving a gift to mankind. The Medicine Buddha is ideal for those looking for great well-being.
Protection Buddha
The Protection Buddha sits with his right hand raised and facing outwards. This hand represents a protective shield. The posture can likewise address a second symbolism of conquering dread. Usually, The Protection Buddha is sitting or standing with the left hand either stretched out or the palm in the lap. It implies mental fortitude and offers protection from dread, delusion, and outrage.
Contemplation Buddha
Symbolized by the Buddha holding the two arms against the chest with palms facing in and the right arm on the outside of the left, Contemplation Buddha represents quiet assurance and resistance. This Buddha statue is for anybody looking forward to increasing spiritual confidence. It additionally enhances humility.
Buddha Head
The Buddha's head holds the mysteries of enlightenment within it addressing the insight, and information, Buddha holds. The Buddha's head looks like a youthful and enchanting Buddha that radiates serenity, and self-restraint in reflective tranquility.
There is a crown on the Buddha's head. It addresses the Buddha's fulfillment of enlightenment helping us to remember the wisdom and knowledge of the Buddha. It engraves a profound feeling of spirituality into the being that wears it. The Hair.
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Worship/ Prayers according to Mahayana custom is in the form of pure dedication to Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Devotees should sit on the floor shoeless in front of a statue or picture of Buddha and recite. They will pay attention to priests reciting from sacred religious texts, accompanied by instruments, and partake in prayers.
The statue of Lord Buddha should be placed in the main entry, parlor, or the south of a devotee's home. East, north, and northeast are thought of as the best for placing Buddha statues/sculptures. These bearings are viewed as favorable according to Vastu Shastra and setting a Buddha sculpture here can bring happiness.
Lord Buddha statues symbolize peace, prosperity, enlightenment, and tranquility. It is believed that keeping a Buddha statue at home draws out all the negativity from the house, bringing in calm and peace. Therefore, Vastu Shastra suggests that one should place the statue in the living room near the main entrance so that all the black energy is blocked from entering the house.
Ideally, the laughing Buddha should be placed facing the east – the direction where the sun rises. It brings prosperity. To increase wealth, it can be placed in a southeast direction. This could be in the living room, the hall area, the dining area, or even the bedroom. For cleansing energy and reinforcing positivity, the laughing Buddha could be placed facing the main door.
According to Vastu, placing a reclining Buddha towards the right, facing the west can bring peace and harmony to our home. It should be placed on a clean table or shelf to symbolize inner beliefs and state of mind. People will automatically witness the serene statue, feel at ease, and consider him a peaceful person.
There are different types of Buddha
statues that one may keep at home to have an environment full of peace and harmony.
Out of many forms, the most loved and popular are Blessing
Buddha, Reclining
Buddha, Praying
Buddha, Laughing
Buddha, Meditation
Buddha, and Medicine
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