Years ago I was in one of those undercover markets, where you never know what kind of stall is round the next corner. I came across a beautiful statue of the Buddha. As I stood admiring it, the stallholder told me, “Of course, Buddha never wanted images of himself to be made.’
Very interesting. I think the Buddha statues are good for modeling serenity, peace, & tranquility. Just looking at a statue is a meditation in itself.