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by Answerbag Staff on January 30th, 2010

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Which direction should a buddha statue face?

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  • by April Lee on January 30th, 2010

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    A Buddha statue should face toward the east, because this is the direction the Buddha faced as he sat underneath a Bodhi tree and achieved enlightenment through meditation. The east is also the place where the sun rises each day, bringing light upon the face of the earth.

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    Belief net: Buddhism: All About Altars

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