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Amitabha Buddha Buddha of Infinite Light Statue - A Beacon of Infinite Compassion and Peace
This Amitabha Buddha Buddha of Infinite Light Statue is a finely crafted representation of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light and one of the principal Buddhas of Mahayana Buddhism. Measuring 8.8”/22.5cm in height with a 6.2”/16cm base and weighing 2.22 kg, the sculpture is fashioned from a copper body and finished with 24K gold gilding and detailed acrylic painting. The gilded surface emphasizes the carefully modeled figure, monastic robes, facial features, and lotus pedestal, while the painted details provide definition to the eyes, eyebrows, lips, and dark curled hair. The carefully worked surface and balanced proportions reflect the refined craftsmanship of traditional Himalayan Buddhist sculpture.
Amitabha is depicted seated peacefully in full lotus posture upon a lotus pedestal, embodying the profound stillness and contemplative nature associated with the Buddha of Infinite Light. He has the traditional appearance of a Buddha, with a serene expression, gently lowered eyes, elongated earlobes, an urna between the eyebrows, and an ushnisha rising above the head. His hair is rendered in short, tightly curled locks traditionally associated with representations of the Buddha. Unlike bodhisattvas, Amitabha is shown without elaborate jewelry or a crown, wearing simple monastic robes that emphasize his renunciation and fully awakened state. His hands rest together in Dhyana Mudra in his lap, forming the gesture of meditation and inner concentration, while the alms bowl held between his hands represents the disciplined life of a Buddhist monk and the cultivation of detachment. His crossed legs form the vajra posture, providing a stable foundation for meditation, while the lotus pedestal symbolizes purity and emergence from the conditions of samsara. His peaceful countenance, meditative hand gesture, alms bowl, monastic robes, Buddha marks, and lotus seat together identify Amitabha and express his association with infinite light, compassion, wisdom, and the Pure Land of Sukhavati.
Size: 8.8”/22.5cm (Height) x 6.2”/16cm (Base)
Weight: 2.22 kg
Material: Acrylic Painting, 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body
Amitabha Buddha is revered in Mahayana traditions as the principal figure of the Western Pure Land of Sukhavati, where beings receive teachings to effortlessly attain enlightenment. Personifying the skandha of discernment and the transformative power of light, his practice purifies the perception of the ordinary world into one of pure awareness.