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Buddha Statue - Antique Thai Style Seated Bronze Dvaravati Meditation Buddha Statue - 65cm/26"

How to Meditate

Despite meditation being a much-loved global practice, it can be hard to know where to start. We have put this quick guide to show you how to meditate, and in particular, how to meditate with a Buddha statue.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Khmer Style Bronze Seated Amitabha Meditation Buddha Statue - 55cm/22"

What is the best Mindfulness gift?

The practice of mindfulness encompasses a wide variety of ideas and beliefs, but it’s ultimate aim remains the same: to enjoy the present whilst not overriding the past.

When thinking of what to get someone who likes mindfulness, it is useful to think of what would make a good gift for someone who practices Buddhism.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Dvaravati Style Thai Stone Buddha Head Statue - 22cm/9"

Which Buddha is good for meditation?

Improve the benefits of meditation and mindfulness through respectful understanding, whilst simultaneously improving your meditation by being able to truly resonate with your Buddha statue. Meditate with a Buddha statue to make your meditation journey even more fruitful. 
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Antique Burmese Style Bronze Shan Enlightenment Seated Buddha Statue - 85cm/34"

What do you get someone who is spiritual?

Buddhism and the lotus pose are intrinsically linked with spirituality, meditation and the search for enlightenment. As such, it is easy to see how a Buddha statue can be gifted to those who are spiritual with the intention of both encouraging and strengthening their meditation. A Buddha statue can represent a particularly heartfelt and thoughtful gift, as different Buddha statues help with different aspects of meditation, dependent on their pose and meaning.
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Antique Sukhothai Style Standing Bronze Protection Walking Buddha Statue - 58cm/23"

How do I choose a Buddha statue?

The meanings behind the various Buddha statues are what you should seek to understand when looking to buy a Buddha statue. Be it for yourself or someone else (as gift-giving is also intrinsic to the Buddhist philosophy), understanding which statue is the best fit for you will mean you can truly nurture your spirituality and resolve. 
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Buddha Sculpture - Buddha - Antique Khmer Style Seated Wood Buddha Statue Teaching Mudra - 28cm/11"

Is it good to have a Buddha statue?

Without trying to give away spoilers for this article, the short answer is yes.

Owning a statue of the Buddha is a positive experience for anybody who wishes to cultivate a space of mindfulness in their home.

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Buddha Statue - Antique Chinese Style Seated Bronze Many Buddha Adoration Buddha - 34cm/14"

Why buy a Buddha statue?

It is important to remember that Buddhism is all about a personal journey, meaning there are many reasons to bring a Buddha statue into your home, office or practice as well as many different types of Buddha statue to choose from.

The key element of Buddha statues is that they help communicate and remind individuals of the Buddha’s teachings by helping to focus on spirituality. 

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Indian Buddha Statue - Antique Gandhara Style Bronze Meditation Buddha Statue - 21cm/8"

Which Buddha statue is best for my home?

With Buddhism now spread over the whole world and with temples not accessible to all, the best way to learn and understand the Buddha and his Four Truths is to bring a statue into the home. Having a statue or icon of the Buddha can help encourage a meditative state whilst bringing different energies into your space. But the question remains, which Buddha statue is the best for your home? Here we will dive into the different types of Buddha statue so that you can find which one suits you best.
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