Buddha Shaped Pears

You find some interesting things whilst browsing the internet on a regular basis, usually piano playing cats and questionable remixes of vine videos. However I've recently come across a story I think is rather weird and wonderful and even a little related to us at Quest. 

 A Chinese gentleman has started to grow pears in the shape of Buddhas. He owns a farm in south China's Jiangxi province and has been forcing pears into moulds shaped like Buddhas. This makes them take on the shape as they grow He even makes baby shaped pears and said he got the idea from an Ancient Chinese fairytale that says if you eat a baby shaped fruit you will gain immortality. 

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Buddha Shaped Pears

Now I love Buddhas and I love pears so I find this story amazing and I would absolutely love to get my hands on one of these. 

What do you think? Too weird? Cute? Would you eat one? Tell us your thoughts!


Have a wonderful bank holiday :)

Amelia xoxo


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Wise Words

'Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.' Buddha

Buddha Pendant

This gorgeous, hand made, Buddha pendant is made from sterling silver and has seven semiprecious chakra stones beautifully placed along the centre of the Buddha silhouette. The stones have been hand chosen for depth and clarity, hopefully bringing it to your meditations as well. 

The stones are garnet, carnelian, citrine, peridot, amethyst, iolite and moonstone.

This pendant is avaliable in two sizes. 7cm for £52 and 5cm for £45. Both avaliable from spiritualquest.co.uk

What is Buddhism?

Buddhism is often thought of as a religion, however others consider it a way of life, because unlike, for example, Judaism, Hinduism or Islamic religions, Buddhism doesn't have a God. It isn't centered on a relationship between God and humans. 

Buddhism itself has been around for hundreds of years. It was 'founded' by Siddhartha Gautama. Nowadays, the head 'Buddhist' (if you want to call it that) is the 'Dalai Lama'. The 'Dalai Lama' is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism.

The 14th Dalai Lama

Siddhartha Gautama was born in around 566 BC, he was born as the Prince of the Sakya tribe in Nepal. However, when he was 29 years old, he decided to leave his life of riches and comfort to seek the meaning of the suffering he saw around him. After six years of this, he sat under a bodhi tree and entered a mindful meditation. He then became 'Buddha' and travelled around India for 45 years, spreading his knowledge and teaching others the path for Enlightenment. 

 

Buddha under the Bodhi tree

To this day, people have practiced the way of the Buddha as a way of life. Of a way to find peace and enlightenment into the true nature of life. Buddhism is studied as a way to personal spiritual development alongside this, they believe in showing love and compassion to everybody possible. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed, nothing is permanent and change is always possible and of course, Karma.

Buddhists who are on the path to Enlightenment use varying practices such as meditation, development of morality and wisdom. 

Buddha statue in Japan

Buddha water feature

Bring a little of the water element into your life with this gorgeous, Buddha water feature. Quiet as a mouse, the trickling water definitely won't make you need the loo all the time. Fill the bowl with water, attach the pump, plug in to the mains to light the colour changing LED light and set the water flowing. The water bubbles under the lit glass ball causing it to spin and giving a fantastic effect.

It creates a great feeling in the home. The sound of the running water will help you relax. The water pump is specially designed to minimise noise.

Available from Quest's online store at £36.  

Wise Words

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. - Buddha