Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Posted April 5, 2003 Can someone tell me the significance of giving away a statue or figurine of Buddha? Quote
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Posted April 7, 2003 I have never heard of any, or anyone asking the question before. Why do you ask? Has someone given you one? Quote
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2003 Report Posted April 7, 2003 I suspect that for devout Buddhists (perhaps only from certain lines) the small figurines as you describe them are like personal deities meant for worship. Likely these days they are given out more as "good luck charms". But the original purpose would be for worship I believe. Quote
Marxman Posted April 8, 2003 Report Posted April 8, 2003 Yes I was given one but I bought a set of three and want to give them to three people in my life. I feel that the significance is happynes, and luck. If you rub a Buddha belly you get these traits. I want people to feel like I do when I rub Buddhas belly. I dont want to impose of thier spirtuality so I guess i was hoping for an answer that would justify a reason with a higher purpose.... or maybe I'll find out myself at a later date. Or maybe this thought process IS the higher purpose. Thanks for the responses guys/gals. You drew the answer right outta me. Quote
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