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First off, be warned that Buddha statue has to be placed where it is pure. That is, it would be highly irreverent to be placing the Buddha statue in the bathroom or kitchen. It should also be kept at eye level and not below it, as it is deemed to be irreverent looking down at any deity. It also should not be kept in the bedroom unless it can be kept inside an enclosure. The ideal placement of the statue would be North East direction of the room or house as it is the direction of knowledge and self-improvement. It could be kept in the living room facing the front door or the east direction. The Buddha would totally absorb and deflect any negative energy coming in through the front door, if placed before it. It could also be kept at the reception for bringing in more productive business. Buddhists keep the statue at their altar, as most of them have a permanent place where they pay obeisance to the God, very much like the followers of other religions like Hinduism or Christianity. Those who are into meditation or yoga, keep Buddha statue in their meditation room / corner. The presence of Buddha there will help in improving the quality of meditation and ability to concentrate. There is also a popular belief that placing the statue of Buddha in the East sector of the house will bring about detachment in the interactions with others, while keeping it in the North brings detachment towards income flow. Here detachment should not be taken in a negative NON-ATHEIST, Aug 2018 31 connotation. It could also mean that if there is an