‘Buddha’ is a word synonymous to wisdom, calm and enlightenment. Statues and paintings of the Buddha are hugely popular in Asia and have found their way into traditional as well as contemporary homes and offices as a part of the décor. Even though artworks of Buddha may be different, they all are associated with positivity. If you’ve been toying with the idea of buying Buddha paintings for your home or office décor, we’ve put together four good reasons why you must!
1. Enhance Your Aesthetics
The primary reason why people buy Buddha paintings is because they can beautifully fit in, in most styles of interiors, be it traditional or contemporary, vibrant or classy. Office spaces can also be instantly perked up, by the addition of an awe-inspiring painting of Buddha. A large art depicting Buddha, can make for a grand statement piece in a living room, and with little effort have a powerful, positive impact on the aesthetics.
2. Feng Shui and Vastu Recommends…
Both these ‘sciences of architecture’ recommend buying Buddha paintings for your home or office décor. They believe that placing Buddha paintings in a room increases the flow of good energies. It is said to attract good fortune and prosperity, attract positivity and repel negative energies. Feng Shui experts suggest placing a Buddha painting on the wall facing the front door as it can be lucky for the inmates of the house. Buddha paintings, in an office décor, can be placed in the reception area, where they not only look impressive but can dissolve any stressful vibes.
3. Globally Known
Buddhists as well as Hindus in India, revere Gautama Buddha for his calming aura and wise teachings, and readily adorn their homes with Buddha paintings. Buddha paintings are also getting noticed in the Western world, where Buddha is viewed as a serene, wise sage often associated with meditation. This makes it a great reason for even Indian offices to flaunt on their walls, a visage of a great sage who was born in this land, but whose teachings have reached people in many parts of the globe.
4. Inspiration
Those who believe in the power of meditation look up to the Buddha as the source of inspiration to meet their meditation goals. The presence of a Buddha image assists in focus in meditation and inspires all to look inward. The image is a reminder of self-discipline and purity of the mind. The image of Buddha exudes a powerful aura of spirituality which further inspires one to overcome the negative emotions of greed, jealousy, hatred and fear, hence raising the vibrations to a more positive state.
Buddha paintings have a charm that’s hard to miss! So go ahead and buy a Buddha painting for your home or office décor today. This is surely a gift your space deserves!
