Buddha Idols

Brass Buddha Idol for Home: Seated, Blessing, Reclining and Wall Pieces

Some people want a Buddha for a quiet reading corner, some for a meditation room, and some for the entrance of a yoga studio. Whichever it is, a buddha idol for home should suit the space it goes into, so this page has 35 brass pieces to choose from, from a 4 inch piece that sits on a desk to a 67 inch statue for a large hall or garden room.

The forms you will find here

• Classic Buddha statues (18): the calm Buddha most people picture, in sizes from 7.2 inch to 23 inch, some of them in golden or antique finish. One of them, the 10 inch Buddha with begging bowl, is our most loved piece.
• Blessing Buddha (5): one hand raised with the palm facing you, like the 16.5 inch blessing Buddha and the 34 inch blessing Buddha for home.
• Buddha under the Bodhi tree (2): 25.3 and 40 inch pieces where a brass tree spreads over his head.
• Other poses: a thinking Buddha resting his head on his knee, a 19 inch reclining Buddha, and the 67 inch Buddha in vitarka mudra.
• Heads, faces and wall pieces (4): a Buddha head, a face, and two bust wall hangings of 12 and 16 inch.
• Also on this page: a leaf Buddha, a small laughing Buddha and a 12.5 inch Tara Devi.

Most pieces are plain golden brass. A few have a darker antique finish, which makes the robe folds and hair curls stand out more.

Picking a size for your space

For a desk, a bedside table or a car, stay between 4 and 8 inch. A shelf or a meditation corner looks right with 9 to 17 inch. From 18 inch upward, a Buddha needs a floor spot or a low, strong table, and the big statues of 34 inch and more need two or more people to lift.

A calm seated Buddha suits a meditation room. A blessing Buddha looks good near the main door or in a living room, where he faces people as they come in.

How these statues are made

Each piece is cast in brass and then worked over by hand with a chisel. That handwork is what gives the hair its small curls and the robe its sharp folds.

Can I keep a Buddha idol at home?

Yes. Many families keep one in the living room, a study or a meditation corner. Keep him on a clean raised place, never on the floor of a bathroom or a store room.

Which way should a Buddha statue face?

There is no fixed rule. Many people like him facing the main door or the place where they sit to meditate, so they see his face every day.

How do I clean a brass Buddha?

Dust him with a soft cloth every week. When the brass darkens, a paste of lemon and salt or tamarind brings it back. Our guide on how to clean brass idols at home shows each step.

What else goes well with a Buddha?

A brass tree near him looks lovely; see our brass trees. For more pieces for the living room, look at our brass home decor.