{"product_id":"silent-buddha-statue-hand-carved-wood-shh-buddha-bust","title":"Silent Buddha Statue – Hand-Carved Wood Shh Buddha Bust","description":"\u003cp\u003eEyes lowered, a faint smile, one finger resting against the lips. This small Buddha bust asks for nothing except a moment of quiet. Carved by hand from a single block of wood, it stands 15 cm tall and fits on a desk, a bookshelf or the corner of a home altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe finger to the lips is a modern, Zen-inspired take on one of the oldest ideas in Buddhism: \u003cstrong\u003enoble silence\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Buddha often answered questions that led nowhere with stillness instead of words, and his disciples kept silence as a practice of their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Zen, the deepest teaching is said to pass without speech, as in the Flower Sermon, where a raised lotus and a single smile said everything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKept where you work or rest, it becomes a gentle reminder to pause before reacting, speak with care, and leave a little space for quiet in a noisy day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🪵 The Wood \u0026amp; The Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Padauk:\u003c\/strong\u003e a dense tropical hardwood with a deep red-brown tone. Left uncoated, it slowly darkens towards burgundy as it lives with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented Cypress:\u003c\/strong\u003e a warm golden wood with flowing grain and a soft natural fragrance that comes through when the piece is first unwrapped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved 100% by hand, chisel to grain, by family artisans in Thuong Tin district, Hanoi. No CNC, no machine finishing. Small differences in grain and tool marks make every piece one of a kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural matte finish, no chemical varnish. The curled hair, the robe falling off the shoulder and the hand are all carved from the same block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Dimensions \u0026amp; Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e· Height: 5.9 in (15 cm)\u003cbr\u003e· Width: 1.8 in (4.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e· Depth: 1.8 in (4.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e· Weight: about 9.9 oz (280 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the height of a smartphone standing upright. Lovely on a work desk, a bedside table, a bookshelf, a tea table or a meditation corner. Traditionally a Buddha image is kept elevated rather than on the floor, which is exactly what the optional wood base is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✨ Choose Your Option\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Padauk\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eScented Cypress\u003c\/strong\u003e: one statue in the wood you prefer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet of Both\u003c\/strong\u003e: the dark and the golden statue together, a quietly striking pair for a shelf (save $19.98).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd Base (Deal -30%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: adds a solid wood display stand, like the one shown under the Padauk statue. With the Set of Both, two bases are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 As a Gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for a friend who meditates, a colleague who needs a calmer desk, a teacher, a new home, or anyone who has had a loud year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pair makes a meaningful gift for two people who share a home, or for keeping one and giving one away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📦 Packaging \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach statue is wrapped in protective padding and packed in a sturdy box, ready to gift. 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