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Standing on a lotus blossom, a monk closes his eyes in meditation. Nyoman Sudiana realistically portrays the serene features, graceful posture and flowing gown. He carves this exquisite image from Balinese suar wood.

With his pack slung over his shoulder, Buddha takes a stroll down a country road. Balinese artisan Sarwaedi hand-carves a suar wood sculpture, realizing this happy religious figure with an impressive degree of detail. He gives the sculpture a finish that accentuates the natural grain of the wood.

Buddha sits on a lotus throne exuding serene elegance as he prepares to embark on the journey of a lifetime. He holds in one hand a mystical weapon similar to a trisula, and a jug of holy water to bless humankind. Inspired, Nyoman Sudiana carves Buddha's image from noble suar wood with sublime mastery in every detail.

From the delicate petals of a carved lotus blossom, a seated Buddha emerges, framed by floral latticework. Master woodcarver Wayan Rendah uses local suar wood to carve this statuette, achieving remarkable details. Rendah presents the Buddha figure in a peaceful and meditative state with his eyes closed. The Buddhist teaching of love and meditation plays an important role in the Balinese Hindu belief system. In short, Buddhism preaches that a wholesome existence guided by the right thinking, conduct, livelihood, mindfulness, and concentration will release one from the painful cycle of life and death.

Seated in a cross-legged position, Buddha meditates, completely at peace. Indonesian artisan Wayan Rendah creates this depiction of Buddha, which he carefully carves by hand from suar wood with a beautiful natural grain. The attention to detail lavished over Buddha's hair and flowing clothes is simply stunning.

Using crocodile wood, Bali's Wayan Rendah hand carves a replica of the Buddha head statue that appears at the Borobudur, a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Borobudur is the world's largest Buddhist temple, and acts as a shrine to the spiritual leader.

This lovely Buddha's head is from talented Balinese artisan Made Mulyani. Carved by hand from native suar wood, the intricate detailing of Buddha's tightly curled coils and peaceful expression is truly remarkable. Buddha wears an urna in the middle of his forehead, which is a symbol of seeing into the divine world. The statuette has a beautiful natural finish, with the grain of the wood accentuating the peaceful aura of the statuette.