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Siddhartha Gautama
Born in 563 b.c.e. as a prince of a small Himalayan kingdom, He is the founder of Buddhism. Seeing through the deceptive veils of worldly pleasure, He renounced his princely life and became a homeless ascetic. Through meditation He realized complete enlightenment and became the Buddha (awakened one).
Kwan Yin
Female Buddha of Compassion; She is the goddess of mercy. With her thousand arms, She reaches out to those ship-wrecked in the ocean of existence (Samsara). With a vase filled of the nectar of heaven, she invites all to partake, and be at ease.
Mantra for Kuan-Yin om mani padma hum Jewel of the lotus flower. Lotus is a symbol of enlightenment the flower blossoms out of the muddy waters of Samsara.
Kuan-Yin Brings Love, Compassion, Joy and Life.
The Dragon
Represents the highest spiritual essence, embodying strength, wisdom, and the transcendent power of transformation. By placing a symbolic figure of the dragon on the east side of a room, you can release his cosmic breath (chi) to enhance luck and energy.
Laughing Buddha
Chinese style of depicting the Buddha. This figure was actually a 10th century monk named Ho-Tai who was considered an incarnation of a Buddha. His fat belly represents prosperity and his broad smile signals contentment. Rub his belly to partake of his relaxed and accepting attitude toward life.
JADE the Living, Healing Stone
A woman walked away from a dreadful accident unscathed but her JADE necklace was shattered to pieces. Such stories abound regarding this precious stone. Many attribute health and prosperity to JADEs curative and protective qualities. Against the skin, JADE will change colors and contribute to your overall well-being.
In the smoothness of the stone, man recognized benevolence; in its high polish it captures knowledge and education; In the strength and firmness of the material, righteousness is embraced; in its rarity, purity is observed; in its stability: endurance is granted.
Kwan Chung
The Three Immortals
These lucky gods of Feng Shui represent Happiness, Wealth, and Health. The god of Happiness brings you contentment through wisdom symbolized by a scroll, or sometimes he will be holding a child. The god of Wealth grants your wishes with his magic wand, or sometimes he holds an ingot, a symbol of prosperity. The god of Health is depicted with a peach (a symbol of physical well-being) and a staff made from the branch of a peach tree.
Fu Dogs
Used in Feng Shui to protect against bad luck, these powerful guardians come in various shapes, sizes, and designs. By placing them facing out the main entrance of your home, this fierce couple will symbolically defend against harm such as being robbed, cheated, or persecuted.
Money Toad
This three-legged toad is used in Feng Shui to promote prosperity. He usually sits on a bed of coins or gold ingots and inside his mouth is a coin which is symbolically being offered to you. Place the money toad diagonally to the main door of a home or facing money related objects like a cash register.
Kuan Kung
This Chinese war hero of the Three Kingdoms period was immortalized in the sixteenth century. He became the god of wealth and protector of money making. In Feng Shui, he is displayed in a high location facing the front door to encourage and protect wealth.
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