2sure Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I am currently not a practicing member of any organized religion. In my garden I have a small statue of St. Francis in an area where I plant things especially for the bunnies to eat. It was gift, it is small and I just like it. I am familiar with the saint. So, I would like to put a Buddha Statue , a small one I came across, in a garden. Although I value the "philosophy" of Buddhism - I am not familiar with it as a religion. Would the statue be offensive to any Buddhists visiting my garden? I should add it is in the back yard, not the front. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 do you know any buddhists? Link to post Share on other sites
Author 2sure Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Not really well, no. My sister would say she is, but in a vague way. The reason I ask is that we entertain a lot, many different kinds of people, many of whom I do not know well. I have no issue with whatever I put in my yard...its just that, I dont want to insult or break a major rule of someone elses religion. Link to post Share on other sites
GorillaTheater Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Might want to PM Tara Maiden, she what she thinks about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author 2sure Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Oh, I hate to be a bother. I'll just get a non religious decoration, like a gazing ball. I just like the little Buddha. Link to post Share on other sites
GorillaTheater Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Are you kidding? What are we all here for if not to tell other people what they should or shouldn't do? Link to post Share on other sites
Author 2sure Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 LOL. Yeah. Better I should ask myself what the hell I want with all these people in my yard anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Ronni_W Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Would the statue be offensive to any Buddhists visiting my garden? 2sure, if the Buddha statue is 'speaking to you' that it would enjoy being in your garden, then that is perfectly fine to honour it. I'm 99.9% sure I've seen pictures of the Buddha in public and private, Zen and other, gardens all over the world...along with many other divine/sacred deities My own (indoor) Buddhas get "odd" looks from my Christian loved ones, but that isn't on me...or Buddha! And I'm perfectly fine seeing their Mother Marys and Jesuses in their homes and gardens. I think Buddhist philosophy is more "live and let live", and don't judge what others are doing or not doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Author 2sure Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Yes, it honestly does call to me personally. For a few years now I have just wanted one in my garden. So, I'll pick it up at the statuary after work today, a gift to myself. Link to post Share on other sites
laRubiaBonita Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 i would think it would be fine too.... my buddha is in the living room- i see it when i come in either door. it makes me feel like he is watching over everything. he used to be near the floor- but i think he likes it better about my eye level. i am not buddhist either. i also have two rosaries- they are beautiful, but i am not catholic either. Link to post Share on other sites
boldjack Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I have a little Buddha.... wait a minute....isn't that a song title? I OWN a small bronze Buddha, that sits on a shelf in my study. I "procured", it when I was a soldier, many years ago. It has been a book marker, nutcracker, bee killer, seance object (don't ask), boot jack and door stop. A few years back I began to notice the expression on his face, during a particularly bad period, I began to talk to him about my troubles. I honor him better now. Link to post Share on other sites
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