Buddha Statue with Demon, 21 inches, Rust Patina

Product Description Made in the USA Material: Metal bonded with resin and antiqued by hand. There can be minor variations in color because the antiquing is a natural process. Placement: Inside or in the garden. Size: 21 inch  The Story This unique statue of the Buddha with Demons can serve as a reminder to stay calm in the midst of what can seem like tumultuous assaults, by things in daily life not being as we want them to be. Many years ago I found this statue on a shelf in a dusty shop in Bali. I was immediately drawn to him because while he is engulfed in turmoil, he is tranquil. He reminds me to maintain equanimity, to simply notice what is happening, what my senses tell me, and feel my feelings as they are. Equanimity! He has a ferocious pig monster grabbing at his feet and he is sitting in the mouth of a demon, reminicent of a famous Milarepa story. Milarepa came home from gathering firewood to find his cave full of demons. As they gobbled up his food, tore up his books, and walk