Buddha Statues – Their Different Poses and Meanings Buddha stone is used mostly as a gift to a friend which can be found in many large variety of several positions. The Buddha stone is mostly used in the sitting position (i.e. also popular as the lotus position). This kind of position of the Buddha statue has a different meaning than the simply sitting. This position of buddha statue shows an inner and outer balance of the body and mind; as well as a certain calm of the pose itself. It is also common to explore these sitting stone Buddha statues set atop a seat of a lotus blossom of which displays one's emptiness or enlightenment.
Another such sitting position of Buddha statues is well known as Abhaya mudra. This kind of position seen as the right hand enhanced in a motion that is well known for dispelling fear. You can also discover some statues of Buddha such touching the ground below which is well known to show complete faith. The last sitting position of the statue is that of the Buddha reclining back. Often they represent a Buddhist passage in dead or "Nirvana".