# Buddha statues for Zen gardens and quiet spaces **Source:** https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/zen-garden-buddha-statues **Business:** Tilak Mandirwala — made-to-order marble temples (mandirs), statues and decorative handicrafts. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Founded 2006. **How it works:** Each piece is carved to order by the independent master sculptors TMW works with in Jaipur's Khajane Walon Ka Rasta sculptors' market. TMW designs the piece with the customer, briefs the sculptor, and follows it through to delivery and installation. **Pricing:** request-for-quote — pieces are custom, so the site carries no list prices. **Ships:** across India; export enquiries welcome. **Page updated:** 2026-10-03 For Zen, meditation and retreat garden designers Seated and meditating Buddhas for Zen gardens, courtyards, zendos and retreat centres, hand-carved in marble and natural stone from 2 to 5 ft. 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See [meditating Buddha statues](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/meditating-buddha-statues) ## One figure, chosen with care A Zen garden is mostly what is left out: raked gravel, a few stones, moss, water, space. So the one figure in it has to be right, in its expression, its scale and its stone. We specialize in seated and meditating Buddhas for courtyards, zendos, retreat centres and senior-living gardens: calm faces, clean lines and a size chosen for the space. They are carved by the master sculptors we work with in India. ## What suits a Zen or meditation garden A few things we talk through with every garden designer before carving. ### The posture Most Zen gardens call for the seated Buddha in dhyana mudra, hands resting in the lap. Earth-touching and teaching mudras suit other traditions, and we confirm the one you want before carving. ### The finish A softer, honed finish reads quieter outdoors than a high polish, and it weathers gracefully. ### The stone White marble for a bright figure against moss and dark gravel; black stone or pink sandstone for a quieter presence. ### The scale From about 2 ft for a tea garden or a corner of a courtyard, to 4 or 5 ft for a zendo entrance or the centre of a larger garden. ## Handled end to end, so you can focus on the garden Send a plan or a reference image. We send photos of ready pieces or past work, confirm the posture, size and stone with the sculptor, and quote one price delivered to the site. You see progress photos while it is carved. We can invoice your firm or your client directly, and on your next garden we already know your preferences. Working on a larger landscape, a public garden or a resort? See [Buddha statues for landscape architects](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/stone-buddha-statues-for-landscape-architects). ## Also for architects and designers The same end-to-end service, for other kinds of projects. Or start from [marble and stone carving for architects](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/marble-stone-carving-for-architects). [Temple architects Hindu and Jain murtis made to the size and proportions your temple calls for.](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/marble-murtis-for-temple-architects) [Landscape architects Buddha statues and garden sculpture in natural stone, scaled for the site.](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/stone-buddha-statues-for-landscape-architects) [Hotel and resort architects Show pieces for lobbies, arrival courts and resort gardens.](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/collections/custom-marble-statues-for-hotels) ## Meditating Buddhas for Zen gardens Seated Buddhas in meditation, from about 18 in upward. Each can be made in the size and stone your garden needs. [![Handcrafted Sagyin White Marble Buddha Statue – Meditation, 5ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/api/thumb?w=400&p=Statue%20product%20images%2Fbuddha-half-emerged-meditation-sagyin-white-marble-60in-temple.webp) Handcrafted Sagyin White Marble Buddha Statue – Meditation, 5ft 5 ft · Concept image, made to order](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/sagyin-white-marble-buddha-statue-meditation-5ft)[![Handcrafted Bhainslana Black Marble Buddha Statue, Meditation, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/api/thumb?w=400&p=Statue%20product%20images%2Fbuddha-vajrasana-meditation-black-granite-48in-garden--bhainslana-black-marble-mirror-v2-20261018t0637.webp) Handcrafted Bhainslana Black Marble Buddha Statue, Meditation, 4ft 4 ft · Concept image, made to order](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/black-marble-meditating-buddha-statue-mirror-polish-4ft)[![Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Buddha Statue – Meditation, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/api/thumb?w=400&p=Statue%20product%20images%2Fbuddha-dhyana-meditation-makrana-white-marble-48in-garden.webp) Handcrafted Makrana White Marble Buddha Statue – Meditation, 4ft 4 ft · Concept image, made to order](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/makrana-white-marble-buddha-statue-meditation-4ft)[![Handcrafted White Jadeite Buddha Statue – Meditation, 4ft](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/api/thumb?w=400&p=Statue%20product%20images%2Fbuddha-suspended-aura-meditation-white-jadeite-48in-garden.webp) Handcrafted White Jadeite Buddha Statue – Meditation, 4ft 4 ft · Concept image, made to order](https://www.tilakmandirwala.com/products/white-jadeite-buddha-statue-meditation-4ft)[![Handcrafted White Marble Buddha Statue - 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You get one point of contact from the first sketch to the crate at your site. - 1 ### Send a brief, or ask what is ready A drawing, an elevation, a reference image or a few lines about the space. - 2 ### Photos, options and one price We send photos of ready pieces or past work, confirm size and stone with the sculptor, and quote one delivered price. - 3 ### Carved, with progress photos The master sculptors we work with carve the piece, and you see it take shape before it is finished. - 4 ### Crated, shipped, delivered Export crating, shipping by air or sea, and delivery to your office, the site or straight to your client, ready to unload and place. ## For your specification Stones Makrana white marble, Vietnam white marble, black stone and Dholpur pink sandstone. Which stone suits a design and a size is confirmed with the sculptor before we quote. Sizes Most designs from about 1 ft up to 5 ft. For projects, 2 to 5 ft is where these pieces do their best work. Timing Carving usually takes 4 to 6 weeks, and a simpler piece can be quicker. Shipping comes on top: typically about a week in transit by air, longer by sea, chosen per piece. A piece that is already made typically reaches you in about two weeks door to door, depending on where you are. Price You get one price in your currency covering the piece, export crating and delivery to your site. Whether import duty is included (DDP) or paid on arrival (DAP) is agreed with you for each shipment. Crating Each statue travels in a heat-treated wooden export crate carrying the ISPM-15 mark, braced and padded for a heavy stone piece. The commercial invoice, packing list and crate treatment certificate go with the shipment. Where we ship We ship to any country with a port, including the United States, Canada, the UK and Europe, Singapore, Japan, Dubai and the Middle East, and Australia. ## Questions architects ask ### Is it appropriate to place a Buddha statue in a garden? + Yes, and it is a long tradition. The usual care is to place the Buddha somewhere raised and clean, such as a plinth or a stone base, facing the garden or the entrance rather than tucked away. ### Which Buddha posture is best for a Zen garden? + The seated meditating Buddha, with both hands resting in the lap in dhyana mudra, is the classic choice for Zen and meditation gardens. We confirm the posture and the expression with you before carving begins. ### Will a marble Buddha weather outdoors? + Natural stone is made for it. White marble stays bright and softens over the years; sandstone and black stone weather gently. We suggest the stone and finish that suit your climate. ### How long does a Zen garden Buddha take? + Carving usually takes 4 to 6 weeks, and a simpler piece can be quicker. Shipping comes on top. A piece that is already carved typically reaches you in about two weeks door to door, depending on where you are. ### Can you invoice and ship to our client directly? + Yes. We can invoice your firm or your client, whichever suits the project, and ship straight to your client's address or the site. ## Tell us about the garden A plan or a few lines about the space is enough. We reply with photos, options and one delivered price. 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