Statue of Celestial Buddha Amitabha | Western Pure Land
The Celestial Buddha Amitabha Statue stands 17.3 inches (44 cm) tall, with a base measuring 11.2 inches (28.5 cm), and it weighs 6.91 kilograms. Handcrafted from a copper body, it is adorned with 24K gold gilding and enhanced by intricate gold and acrylic paintings. Revered as the Buddha of Infinite Light and the guardian of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati), Amitabha radiates boundless compassion and peace. This statue serves as a powerful focal point for devotional practice, meditation, and spiritual spaces dedicated to inner tranquility and enlightenment.
In his iconography, Amitabha Buddha is portrayed with a serene expression, embodying infinite compassion and inner peace. He sits in vajrāsana (the meditative diamond posture) upon a moon disc atop a lotus base, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening. His hands rest in dhyāna mudrā, the gesture of deep meditation, holding an alms bowl that signifies renunciation and the sustenance of wisdom. He is adorned with simple monastic robes, representing his renounced life and commitment to the path of liberation. An usnisha, the cranial protuberance symbolizing supreme knowledge, crowns his head, further emphasizing his enlightened nature and the boundless light of awakened awareness he radiates.
Size: 17.3”/44cm (Height) x 11.2”/28.5cm (Base)
Weight: 6.91 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Amitabha, also known as Amida, is a celestial Buddha revered in Mahayana Buddhism, particularly in Pure Land Buddhism. He is known as the Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life. Amitabha resides in the Western Pure Land of Sukhavati, a realm of bliss and enlightenment. He is known for his vow to save all beings who call upon his name with sincere faith, promising them rebirth in his Pure Land, where they can easily attain enlightenment. In practice, this involves chanting his name, a central practice in Pure Land Buddhism.
