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What wood is used to buy Guanyin ornaments?

The following wood can be used for carving, the best is rosewood. 1, rosewood: precious wood, brown and purple in tropical Asia. Solid and delicate, commonly known as "mahogany", highly polished and waxed jet after carving is extremely beautiful. Suitable for fine carving, mostly used in high-grade handicrafts and practical handicrafts. 2. Ebony: precious wood. Produced in Hainan, China, it has a solid texture and black stripes, commonly known as ebony. There is a difference between true and false. It is true that water sinks, but it is false that water does not sink. Suitable for fine carving, mostly used for high-end handicrafts.

The meanings of Guanyin are: 1, Guanyin Bodhisattva saves the suffering, and the deeds of all beings are passed down from generation to generation, making the image of Guanyin Bodhisattva more and more rich and full. In addition, Jade Guanyin is the perfect combination of jade and faith, which makes Jade Guanyin meaningful. 2. Turn adversity into luck: Avalokitesvara is famous for her kindness and compassion. She looks at everything that happens in the world with kind eyes. Everyone who suffers in the world can be saved if he sincerely recites the name of avalokitesvara when he experiences a disaster. If you can carry forward this compassionate belief, you can turn adversity into luck and get blessings. 3. Blessing the son, children and grandchildren continue: there is a folk saying that "Goddess of Mercy is given to the son". Newlyweds who want to have children as soon as possible, or couples who have not given birth for a long time who want to have children, will go to the temple to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva, and their hearts are sincere and their wishes will come true as soon as possible. Couples seeking children can also wear Jade Guanyin with them to realize the vision of seeking children. In addition, there is a saying that by inviting people with a heart to ask for the Guanyin Buddha statue and then giving it to the couple who ask for a child, they can ask for a child with half the effort, so that the couple can enjoy teasing their grandchildren when they are old.