mindfulness decor

Two rotund puffer fish come to life as whimsical eco-friendly ornaments. Always mindful of the ecology, Thailand's Somyot Sawasdee transforms castoffs into original décor objects. He crafts the green fish from recycled paper and adds accents in an old gold tone.

A serene cat sits in lotus pose as if in prayer ormeditation in this charming sculpture. Hand carved inBali from local suar wood and signed by artist NengahSudarsana, who shares his love for animals through his work.

A young head of Buddha looks with kindness and tenderness upon those who revere him, his face an expression of noble spirituality. His sandstone image is the accomplished work of Bali's Wayan Kandiyasa, who exhibits his skill with admirable finesse. He tenderly details Buddha's image, its esthetic allure a reflection of a calm and measured work.

At age 29, Siddhartha left his wealthy family in pursuit of truth. After six years, Siddhartha experienced the religious epiphanies on which Buddhism is based. In short, a wholesome existence guided by the right understanding, the right thinking, the right speech, the right conduct, the right livelihood, the right effort, the right mindfulness, and the right concentration releases one from the painful cycle of life and death.

Facilitate meditation and mindfulness with Tulsi Dass's tingsha cymbals, traditionally used by Tibetan Buddhists in prayer or ritual. Crafted from brass, the bells are engraved with symbols and joined together with a simple leather cord.

Designed to facilitate mindful meditation, tingsha cymbals are traditionally used by Tibetan Buddhists in prayer or ritual. Joined by a simple leather cord, the brass cymbals are designed by India's Tulsi Dass, who engraves their surface with a fearsome dragon motif.