Shakyamuni Buddha, Founder of Buddhism
Shakyamuni Buddha is the founder of the Buddhism religion. This statue represents the traditional Shakyamuni buddha and the moment of his enlightenment. This carefully curated statue is hand-carved with utmost attention to detail by our most experienced artisans in Kathmandu, Nepal. Our artisans always adhere to traditional Tibetan Buddhist iconography's strict and detailed guidelines when representing any artform, as Tibetan sacred art is always religious.
He is depicted seated on the lotus in a meditation position, and his legs crossed at the ankles with the soles upward, his back is completely straight. He wears a simple monk robe covering his left shoulder and arm while exposing the right. A protuberance on the top of his head represents his transcendent wisdom. His hair is depicted as a tangle of compact curls. His earlobes are elongated. His right hand reached down to earth, and his left hand rested on his lap in a meditation gesture holding an alms bowl.
Size: 56cm/22" (Height) x 38cm/14.9" (Width) x 31cm/12.2” (Breath)
Weight: 9.5Kg
Material: Copper Body, 24K Gold Gilded, Precious Stones, Acrylic Paintings
Shakyamuni Buddha was born as a crown prince of the great Shakya Kingdom. He was groomed to be the King. However, when he was 29years old, he learned about the deep suffering of humankind and was taken by surprise. He then left his palace life and his family behind and searched for the cause of suffering and the means to overcome it. After several years of deep meditation and self-reflection, he found his goal and became an enlightened “Buddha” under the tree of Bodh Gaya in India, which is now a holy pilgrimage site.
Perfect shrine for your meditational practice, visualize one’s enlightenment and all beings.
