{"product_id":"standing-bodhidharma-statue-hand-carved-cypress-wood-buddha-statue-anjali-mudra-prayer-pose","title":"Standing Bodhidharma Statue - Cypress, Anjali Mudra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven the fiercest figures in Buddhist tradition have a posture reserved for humility. This hand-carved, standing Bodhidharma — solid cypress wood, carved by family artisans in Thường Tín village, Hanoi — is shown with his hands joined at the chest in Anjali Mudra, palms pressed together in reverence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism: A Different Side of the Zen Founder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodhidharma is most often depicted with a fixed, almost confrontational stare — the intensity of nine years facing a wall in unbroken meditation. This piece shows something quieter: Anjali Mudra, the same gesture used across Buddhist and Indian tradition for greeting, gratitude, and reverence — the gesture behind \"namaste.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaced on the founder of a tradition built on discipline and resolve, the gesture reads differently than it would elsewhere. It's a reminder that humility and strength were never opposites in his teaching — that the same figure capable of sitting, unmoving, for years was also capable of simple, quiet respect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a home, this is the piece that says: strength doesn't need to announce itself.\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\u003eCypress is a naturally aromatic, straight-grained wood, long favored in temple carving across East and Southeast Asia for its light, honey-gold tone and its natural resistance to insects and decay — qualities that come from the wood's own oils rather than any applied treatment. It's a lighter material than Padauk, in both color and weight, suited to a smaller, more intimate piece like this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery statue is hand-chiseled from a single block by artisans continuing a wood-carving lineage in Thường Tín village across generations. The joined hands and folded robe are carved with particular care — small, deliberate work that shows clearly at this scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Where to Place It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA desk, an entryway, or alongside your other Bodhidharma or meditation pieces — small enough for a shelf with limited space, but still meant to be seen at or near eye level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪵 Display Base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the cleanest finished look, we recommend pairing this piece with a matching Ebony wood pedestal base — sold separately — which lifts the statue slightly and gives it a more considered, gallery-ready presence on any shelf or altar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts smaller scale and gentler gesture make this an easier, more universal gift than the fiercer Bodhidharma pieces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone starting any meditation or mindfulness practice, not only Zen specifically\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA housewarming gift for a small apartment or first home altar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA companion piece for someone who already owns a seated Bodhidharma statue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who appreciates the quieter side of a demanding tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buddha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50623580602600,"sku":null,"price":141.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/6123\/6456\/files\/IMG_2405.jpg?v=1790090033","url":"https:\/\/stilllotusstudio.com\/products\/standing-bodhidharma-statue-hand-carved-cypress-wood-buddha-statue-anjali-mudra-prayer-pose","provider":"Still Lotus Studio VN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}