Buddha is recognized as a symbol of peace through connections to nature. It also symbolizes that human suffering can be alleviated by eliminating ignorance. This is the reason so many people want to own Buddha statues or figurines.

When considering which Buddha statue or figurine is best for you, decide which symbolic position best fits your thoughts or beliefs. There are five extremely common positions, with each symbol represented by how the hands are held.

Buddha Figurine Symbols

 

1. The Abhaya Mudra is where the right hand is raised and the palm is facing outward, while the left hand is down towards the hips and is also facing outward. This is a symbolic gesture of protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear.
2. The Bhumisparsha Mudra is where the all the fingers of the right hand are reaching to touch the ground, representing the enlightenment of the Buddha under the Bodhi tree. It is a symbol of unshakeable faith and resolution.
3. The Dhyana Mudra is where one, or both, hands are resting in the lap and is symbolic for wisdom. Sometimes it is supplemented by ritual objects such as an alms bowl. The Dhyana Mudra is universally used during meditation and relaxed states.
4. The Dharmachakra Mudra has the thumb and index finger of both hands touching at their tips to form a circle, which symbolizes one of the most important moments in the life of Buddha. This is when he preached his first sermon, after his Enlightenment, in the Deer Park at Sarnath.
5. The Varada Mudra is where both hands are at waist level, palms out, right hand up and left hand down, and is used whenever a blessing is being offered.

People use Buddha figurines anywhere they want to set up a small altar table, but countless people keep these figurines in their car, or on their bodies.

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