{"product_id":"seated-ksitigarbha-boddhisatva-statue-hand-carved-natural-wood-meditation-figurine-buddha-for-home-decor","title":"Seated Ksitigarbha Statue - Padauk Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKsitigarbha, also known as the Earth Store Bodhisattva, made a vow not to achieve Buddhahood until all hells are emptied — a figure associated with guiding souls through difficult passages, and widely honored in ancestor veneration and funerary practice throughout East and Southeast Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeated on a natural rock formation rather than a formal lotus base, this carving emphasizes groundedness — a presence that meets suffering where it actually is, not from an elevated remove.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the modern world, this is the statue that says: patience with what's difficult is its own form of devotion.\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\u003eEvery piece is hand-carved from a single block by artisan families continuing a woodcarving tradition in Thuong Tin village outside Hanoi — the rock formation beneath the figure carved from the same block as the seated bodhisattva, not added separately. The statue is carved from a single, natural block of African Padauk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 A Meaningful Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Jizo statue offers more than beauty — it holds intention. A thoughtful gift for times of transition, healing, or reflection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quiet source of comfort during difficult moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA grounding presence for meditation, yoga, or burnout recovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA meaningful housewarming or personal milestone gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mindful companion for those drawn to simplicity and inner balance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625923907816,"sku":null,"price":158.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/il_fullxfull.8442278056_44q2.jpg?v=1790091185","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/seated-ksitigarbha-boddhisatva-statue-hand-carved-natural-wood-meditation-figurine-buddha-for-home-decor","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}