Description
Material: Sandstone
Dimension(HWL): 15x10x5 inch
Position: Sitting
Lord Buddha was a crown prince, privileged with all luxury and royal life, to be a successor of his father, king Shudhodana. But as presaged given before, he would be a spiritual leader or a powerful king. Fate sweeps him away in the path of enlightenment. At the age of 29, he left the lavish life and set forth to find the solution to the pain and sorrow, a human face in his life. In his 35 he attain enlightenment and did not keep the findings to himself, he shared that with others and spent the rest of his life teaching others about attaining the path.
Each of his postures has significance, related to the important event of his life. Like the teaching posture, widely known as Dharmachakra Buddha. Dharma means righteousness and chakra means cosmos, taken together it represents turning the wheel of cosmic righteousness. The posture depicts the moment where he first gave his sermon in Sarnath.
The first sermon was on the four noble truths, he discovered in his enlightenment period. first the suffering, then the cause of suffering, thirdly the way out of suffering, fourth the path which leads to the end of suffering. The word suffering denotes the “Dukha”.The path that leads to the end of suffering can be attained by ethical conduct and habits. The habits are known as eightfold path i.e. 1. Right understanding, 2. Right thought, 3. Right speech, 4. Right action, 5. Right livelihood, 6. Right effort,7. Right mindfulness, 8. Right concentration. Therefore the Dukha or suffering will come to an end by following these paths.
The Dharmachakra Buddha statue is the most favorable for those who are hunting for academic and spiritual development. You can Add tranquility and positive vibes around your place. helps you to stay focused through the day.
Placement: Northeast is preferable if seeking academic growth. Place him facing east always. The size is best to keep at accent table, desk, or any other preferable location you want to place as per your convenience.
Care: Cleaning Indian sandstone is simple, use a fiber cloth or broom and wipe the surface gently to get rid of all the dust.
