{"title":"Handmade \u0026 Other Statues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuike said to Bodhidharma, \"My mind is not at peace. Please, set it at peace, master.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodhidharma replied, \"Bring me your mind and I'll set it at peace for you.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter sitting exhaustively, Huike returned and said to the master, \"I've searched and searched, but I cannot find the mind.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"There,\" said Bodhidharma, \"I've set it at peace for you.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Zen koan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen creating an altar, it's important to select the image with care. It should be a statue that you resonate with. From the uncompromising determination of Bodhidharma, to the fierce discerning wisdom of Manjushri, to the courage and fearlessness of Mahaprajapati, to the gentle protectiveness of Jizo—our selection of Buddhist statues comes in a wide range of sizes, postures and qualities so that you can select a statue that embodies the qualities that inspire your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about Bodhidharma, the first ancestor of Zen, read our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monasterystore.org\/blog\/bodhidharma-the-spiritual-power-of-single-minded-determination\/\"\u003eblog post\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e about his single-minded determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe would be happy to answer any questions you have about our Buddhist statues. Feel free to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monasterystore.org\/contact-us\/\"\u003eemail us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or give us a call at (845) 688-7993—we'd love to help.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cast-iron-jizo","title":"Cast Iron Jizo Statues","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eSmall, yet determined, Jizo Bodhisattva is said to protect women, children, travelers, and those faced with suffering and loss. 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She is cast from natural white gypsum cement handpainted flat black, bronze, or bronze with patina. Also available painted with indigo from the Monastery Dye Garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is embedded with a teaching poem from Shugen Roshi, abbot of the Monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 12\" high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that while she is photographed outside, the material that Mahapajapati is cast from is not suitable for outdoor use. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Store Weighed Items","offers":[{"title":"Flat Black","offer_id":32522333192330,"sku":"T-MAHA-BLACK","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":32522333225098,"sku":"T-MAHA-BRONZE","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bronze with Patina","offer_id":32522333257866,"sku":"T-MAHA -PATINA","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Indigo","offer_id":43984382820518,"sku":"T-MAHA-INDIGO","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Dark Indigo","offer_id":45095089078438,"sku":"T-MAHA-INDIGO-DK","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0307\/5683\/1370\/files\/T-MAHA-INDIGO-situ.jpg?v=1739048867"},{"product_id":"prajnaparamita-statue","title":"Prajnaparamita Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrajnaparamita \u003c\/strong\u003eis the Mother of all Buddhas, the perfection of wisdom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTenkozan: Made on the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, this statue is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesign from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonastery Statuary. 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Indigo variation painted with Indigo grown and harvested from the Monastery Dye Garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are embedded with a teaching scroll from Shugen Roshi, abbot of the Monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 5\" high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material that Buddha is cast from is not suitable for outdoor use. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Store Weighed Items","offers":[{"title":"Indigo","offer_id":43984382984358,"sku":"T-BUDDHA-IN","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":39946644422822,"sku":"T-BUDDHA-BR","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bronze with Patina","offer_id":39946644455590,"sku":"T-BUDDHA-BR-PATINA","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":41504278249638,"sku":"T-BUDDHA-BL","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Terracotta Red","offer_id":46011796947110,"sku":"T-BUDDHA-RED","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0307\/5683\/1370\/files\/T-BUDDHA-BL-r-angle.jpg?v=1739048581"},{"product_id":"wooden-jizo","title":"Jizo Bodhisattva","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic representation of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJizō\u003c\/i\u003e is crafted by a master carver in Bali using crocodile wood. As an interesting twist, the carver has provided us with two variations, one in a more traditional male form, the other as female. And why not?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJizō (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDìzàng\u003c\/i\u003e in Chinese, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKṣitigarbha\u003c\/em\u003e in Sanskrit) is known as the protector of travelers, children, and others in need of protection. 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