Encounter buddha statue

Own religious love, even though he did not convert, but collect Buddhist became an integral part of his life as part of. Favorites career ten years, he has over 30 gilt Buddha statue. "Although I have no money, but I like to collect and I are not collectors, just a hobby, a way of life only." Sun Haobo frankly.
Encounter buddha statue
Sun Haobo remember he first bought the statue scene: It was 1998, I was in the service in the military hospital in Tianjin, a Holiday occasionally went to Shenyang Road antiques market, see 5 centimeters a small Buddha, I was feeling peculiar shape, very rich mystery, on the back, spent 120 yuan, but I was the monthly salary of 1/3. Several years before know that this is a music Vajra statues, workmanship, and local add color, is it that more has a long history and deep religious and cultural connotation. Today, the market price of the image of Buddha in 5 million.
Since then, Sun Haobo started collecting statues. Regardless of the type of material, statues size collection. Wood, clay, copper, various dynasties, various styles of Buddha almost can be found at his house. He said: "religion is a philosophy, a belief, I am by the philosophy of religion are interested in, like the interest in religion and the Buddha, to see the good statues do not buy a home does not give up. Course, my collection based on the preferences of their inner, rather than for investment appreciation. "Sun Haobo told reporters that he did not expect those statues when collections would rise so fast, portable inch Buddha" A few years ago, the average price in the 1500-2000 yuan some even 'buy big to send small'. now the market price is 15,000 yuan from. Even if his hand granite buddha in the market to sell high price, he has never been reluctant to take it to his collection of baby realizable, will not be exchanged with friends.

For collectors, the happiest thing than to enjoy their collections, Sun Haobo no exception. Him often in the dead of night, in the light of spotlights focused to appreciate own collection which beautifully Respect solemn statues. "Buddha light special, kind of saintly aura that moment I felt a profound, some things that money can not be replaced in this world, for example, I see the kind of sense of spiritual satisfaction when the Buddha." He enjoyed own feeling, chatted about these happy smiling face overflowing.
Focus gilt carry Buddha
Time soon to 2004, this is a turning point in the history of his collection. To his own collection, he has given a special: Favorite stature in only about 1 inch (3.5 cm) portable Buddha. The so-called carry Buddha statue 10 cm. Such statues are generally used for nobility Lama the Living Buddha portable or go out to wear in order to bless with religious services, law enforcement. "On the craftsmanship of the Buddha, the Buddha smaller the production process the more difficult the size statues work must be very delicate, and large stature compared to the high price of the Buddha, centralized financial resources may be purchased carry Buddha's boutique. Sun Haobo frankly. Also in that year, his collection of several statues of exquisite Qing Dynasty copper gilt statues.
Sun Haobo collection career, although no drilling experience also left some copper sculpture regret. That thing a year ago, he was seen in the antique market is a group of three statues, very fine and rare statues of Buddhas, is a rare high quality goods. " Moment, Sun Haobo decided to want to buy it, but let him 2.5 million elusive. He began to save money, hope the day and so got enough money to go to "Buddhas" Please go home. The same time, he also every day to see that group of statues, like own. But one day, waiting for him to look at, I found a set of statues longer the window. "At that moment, I regret dead. Opportunity I missed." Quiet Sun Haobo remorse, his own fate with this group of statues done. He later learned that any one in this group of statues are much higher than the 2.5 million, the price of this group is immeasurable.