For millions of people around the world Buddha is a sacred figure. He is the embodiment of everything that they strive to be, a perfect enlightened being, at home with his spiritual side.

That is one reason that small Buddha statues are so popular. People who follow the path that Buddha laid out what to have a daily visual reminder of the work that they are doing. The small statues are the perfect height to keep around on a home altar or some place in their home where they will see the statue often.

It doesn't matter if they have the Buddha statues sitting on a small altar or elsewhere, the statue it can be a focus for daily meditation. The person can sit so that they see it and then work on meditating and emptying their minds. When they are done meditating then they can look at or touch the statues as a reminder of the serenity that they achieve from their mediation, and to give them strength to continue through their day.

Another reason that people like to buy small Buddha statues is because they like the way that they look. They might not be a Buddhist, but that doesn't stop them from appreciating the central message of Buddhism. They may also just like the way that a Buddha statue looks in their home.

There are many styles of small Buddha statues. Small statues refer to something around 5 inches or smaller. At that size there are also key chains that are shaped like Buddha, but they don't truly count as statues. They are something that a person can carry around with them as a constant reminder, but they aren't something that a person can can set up to decorate their homes.

When it comes to the statues themselves there are plenty of different styles of Buddhas to choose from. There are ones that look like the traditional Buddhas. They can be sitting in a mediation pose, like the large statues found all over the world.

If a person doesn't want to have a traditional looking Buddha there are plenty of others to choose from. One is the laughing Buddha. Laughing Buddhas has become popular in homes the world over. These are the statues with the pot belly and a happily laughing Buddha. These statues can feature either a standing or sitting Buddha.

Another style that is common in small Buddha statues is one that is surrounded by money bags. Some people see these as a good luck charms. Those people use the statues to mediate on ways to help them be more successful in life, including getting more money. They see the statues as a charm that will help them succeed in their goals.

Whatever the reason there are many people who like the way that Buddha statues look. They either want to have something as a visible sacred reminder, so something that looks good in their homes. There are many styles of statues so it's easy for a person to find one that they like.