I saw the weeping Buddha statue (or also known as Yogi statue) first time in Amsterdam and I was so touched by the legend: 

“In ancient times two warriors confronted each other in numerous battles. Both of them wore masks and never saw each other’s face. After many such encounters the older warrior killed the younger one. Upon removing his mask he discovered he had killed his own long lost son.”

The weeping Buddha is the warrior filled with sorrow. The weeping Buddha soaks up the sorrows and worries of the world and brings peace and compassion to all who rub his back. The weeping Buddha cries so that no one else has to.

It says that if you rub weeping Buddha’s back, he will take away all of your worries and sorrows, and he will cry for you.

The weeping Buddha is a wonderful gift for a friend who is going through a time of troubles.

It says also, that you must not buy any Buddha statue to yourself. It has to be a gift to your from someone else.