The Guru Rinpoche, Enlightened Master Figure | Padmasambhava Sculpture
Guru Rinpoche, Enlightened Master Figure stands 15.6 inches (39.5 cm) tall with a base measuring 9.4 inches (24 cm), and weighs a solid 5.21 kilograms, giving it a commanding and refined presence. Expertly handcrafted from a copper body, it is lavishly adorned with 24K gold gilding that radiates a luminous, sacred glow. Intricate gold and acrylic paintings highlight the statue's fine details and expressive features, while inlaid gemstones add vibrant color and symbolic depth.
Guru Tsokye Dorje is depicted wearing a distinctive lotus hat, often adorned with five petals representing the five wisdoms, and sometimes featuring a sun and moon, symbolizing the union of method and wisdom. He holds a vajra (dorje) in his right hand, representing indestructible wisdom and the unbreakable nature of enlightened mind. His left hand holds a skull cup containing a vase filled with the nectar of immortality, symbolizing his mastery over death and the transmutation of obstacles into wisdom. Resting against his left shoulder is a katvanga, a tantric staff adorned with symbolic elements such as three severed heads, representing the transformation of ignorance, desire, and aversion into wisdom. He is seated in a meditative posture atop a lotus pedestal, signifying spiritual purity and his miraculous birth from a lotus on Lake Dhanakosha.
Size: 15.6”/39.5cm (Height) x 9.4”/24cm (Base)
Weight: 5.21kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Gemstones
A famous figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Guru Tsokye Dorje is also known as Guru Padmasambhava in his incarnation as the "Lake-Born Vajra." He represents the transforming force of wisdom and compassion, having been miraculously born from a lotus on the revered Dhanakosha Lake. Tsokye Dorje is an example of enlightenment, representing the fusion of profound knowledge with deft methods. He is praised for his ability to overcome barriers, lead practitioners to emancipation, and spread esoteric truths. He is frequently seen in his iconography sitting among lotuses or waves, clutching a skull cup and vajra, which stand for indestructibility and the ultimate aspect of reality.