Designed to promote peace and love, this handmade, plush Buddha is available in 11-inch or 15-inch, and in Tibet gold or Thai lotus white. Appropriate for all ages, each My First Buddha is designed with a loving and serene expression, detailed face, a real saffron robe, and an enchanting embedded Tibetan bell. Also, 10 percent of the profits are donated to Save the Children.

“We were so moved by the way Buddha conveys love, kindness and peace that we felt compelled to do something with the Buddhist life philosophy,” said Justin de Graaf, who came up with the idea of My First Buddha, along with his wife Ani, after their travels to Thailand. “My First Buddha is our way of contributing to a better world.

For more information, or to place an order for worldwide delivery, visit www.myfirstbuddha.com.