{"product_id":"hand-carved-kiaat-wood-shakyamuni-buddha-statue-with-alms-bowl-meditation-decor","title":"Shakyamuni Buddha Statue - Kiaat Wood, Alms Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a particular calm in an image of someone who has learned to want nothing more than what's already in their hands. This hand-carved Shakyamuni Buddha — seated in meditation, holding an alms bowl — is carved from solid Kiaat wood by family artisans in Thuong Tin village, Hanoi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis depicts Shakyamuni Buddha — the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, after his enlightenment — seated in meditation with the alms bowl resting in his lap. The bowl is one of Buddhism's oldest symbols: a reminder of a life stripped down to essentials, sustained by what is freely given rather than accumulated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeld in stillness, it reads less as a container and more as a posture toward the world — open hands, no grasping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the modern world, this is the statue that says: contentment doesn't come from having more. It comes from needing less.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 The Wood \u0026amp; The Craft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiaat wood — Pterocarpus angolensis, also known as Mukwa or Muninga, a close relative of true African Padauk — is dense and richly grained, chosen here for its weight and durability — a material that holds fine carved detail, like the folds of the robe pooling around the bowl, far better than the lighter woods or resins used in mass-produced versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery cut is made by hand by artisan families continuing a woodcarving tradition in Thuong Tin, carved from a single block. The subtle variation you'll see between pieces is the mark of handwork, not a defect — no two statues are ever quite the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural gift for a meditation teacher, a yoga practitioner, or anyone setting up a first home altar. Also fitting for Vesak Day or as a housewarming piece meant to set a tone before the rest of the room fills in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell suited to a home altar, a meditation corner, or a desk shelf — somewhere it can be seen during a pause in the day. Keep it elevated rather than on the floor, and away from cluttered, high-traffic surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49266961187048,"sku":null,"price":184.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_6781.jpg?v=1789916563","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/hand-carved-kiaat-wood-shakyamuni-buddha-statue-with-alms-bowl-meditation-decor","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}