A statue of a deity can be used as a focal point during puja and meditation as a means of awakening in ourselves the qualities associated with that deity. The adept realises that s/he is not worshipping the statue but using the statue as a catalyst by which the qualities can emerge from his/her own potential. The Buddha taught that none of his students should worship him, nor any other person, nor any god or gods or anything else under the sun or beyond it. For Buddhists, the ultimate goal of spiritual practice is to awaken one's own true nature , which is the nature of a fully enlightened Buddha.The exact form of the statue is very important. Each statue is rich in symbolism with sacred scriptures specifying the detailed iconography.

Statues are made using the ancient 'lost wax' casting process (see below) and requires the highest level of craftsmanship. Unfortunately, the majority of statues available today are marred by poor attention to detail in the design, casting or finishing of the product. We have taken great pains to seek out artisans who are both highly skilled and have great respect for the work they are involved with.