Description
Tsongkhapa: Illuminating the Path to Wisdom and Clarity
This Buddhist Master Tsongkhapa Handcrafted Statue, representing the renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and spiritual master, stands at 8.66”/22cm in height and 6.89”/17.5cm at the base, weighing 2.22 kg. It is made of copper, covered with 24K gold gilding, and detailed with acrylic painting. The sculpture features finely engraved details across this statue's monastic robes, traditional yellow hat, facial features, lotus pedestal, and symbolic attributes. The radiant gilded surface highlights the intricate patterns and careful craftsmanship of the sculpture, while the painted details add definition to the face, garments, and sacred elements. Handcrafted in the traditional Himalayan Buddhist style, this statue makes a meaningful addition to Buddhist altars, meditation places, Dharma centers, monasteries, or sacred collections.
This sacred depiction portrays Je Tsongkhapa, the renowned Tibetan Buddhist master, scholar, and founder of the Gelug tradition. He is shown seated upright upon a richly carved lotus pedestal with a peaceful, contemplative expression and a shaved head, reflecting his monastic identity. His hands are held together before his heart in the Dharmachakra Mudra, the gesture associated with teaching and the turning of the Dharma wheel. Two lotus stems rise gracefully beside his shoulders; the lotus on his right supports the flaming sword of Manjushri, symbolizing the wisdom that cuts through ignorance and mistaken views, while the lotus on his left supports the Prajnaparamita scripture, representing the perfection of wisdom. He wears finely patterned monastic robes with elaborate gold detailing, while the ornate lotus throne and carefully carved floral elements emphasize his status as a great teacher and scholar of Tibetan Buddhism.
Size: 8.66”/22cm (Height) x 6.89”/17.5cm (Base)
Weight: 2.22 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body
Je Tsongkhapa (1357–1419) was a Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar who founded the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, which counts the Dalai Lamas among its most prominent figures. He is renowned for his extensive writings, including 'Lamrim Chenmo,' which systematized the Buddhist path to enlightenment, emphasizing rigorous study, ethical discipline, and meditative practice. His teachings revitalized Buddhism in Tibet and remain central to its practice today.