Description
24k Gold Gilded Shakyamuni Buddha Statue | Embodying Enlightenment
Handcrafted in Nepal, this sacred Shakyamuni Buddha statue embodies enlightenment, serenity, and spiritual wisdom. Standing 35 cm (13.8 inches) tall with a 26 cm (10.2 inches) base and weighing 5.04 kg, it is expertly formed from a solid copper body and adorned with radiant 24K gold gilding and detailed acrylic painting. The meditative posture and tranquil expression reflect the awakened Buddha’s compassionate presence, making this finely crafted statue a meaningful focal point for altars, meditation spaces, or sacred collections, inspiring contemplation, devotion, and inner peace.
Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical founder of Buddhism, is revered as the embodiment of perfect enlightenment, profound wisdom, and limitless compassion. Seated gracefully upon a lotus throne, he represents spiritual purity, transcendence, and liberation from the cycles of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara). His serene and luminous expression radiates deep inner peace, clarity of mind, and unshakable equanimity, inviting practitioners to cultivate mindfulness, ethical conduct, and sustained meditative focus. Iconographic elements emphasize his enlightened status: elongated earlobes reflect his renunciation of worldly attachments, the ushnisha or cranial bump signifies the attainment of spiritual wisdom, and the urna, the tuft of hair on his forehead, denotes profound insight into the nature of reality. Often depicted in the Bhumisparsha Mudra, or “earth-touching” gesture, this posture captures the decisive moment of his enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree, calling upon the earth to witness his triumph over ignorance and illusion. As a sacred statue, it functions as both a meditation and devotional focal point, inspiring practitioners to develop inner clarity, cultivate compassion, and follow the path toward ultimate liberation and awakening.
Size: 13.8”/35cm (Height) x 10.2”/26cm (Base)
Weight: 5.04 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body
Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Siddhartha Gautama, is the foundational teacher of the Buddhist tradition, revered for discovering the path to end suffering and the cycle of rebirth. By attaining enlightenment through profound insight and unwavering focus, he offered the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a universal guide for all sentient beings. His presence in any space symbolizes the inherent potential for every individual to achieve a state of perfect wisdom and boundless compassion.