Description
Tibetan Precious Guru Sculpture, Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava
Guru Rinpoche (Precious Guru), a Buddhist Tantric Vajra Master, was believed to have taught Vajrayana in Tibet and is credited for introducing Buddhism in Tibet. This beautiful sculpture is hand-carved on a copper body, gilded in pure 24k gold made by artists in Kathmandu Nepal. He is depicted seated on a moon disc wearing a Lotus hat with piercing gaze, holding Vajra in his right hand and a skull cup in the left while Trident rested on his left shoulder.
Size: 16"/41cm (Height) x 11.4"/29cm (Base)
Weight: 6.820 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Guru Rinpoche was instrumental in bringing Buddhism to Tibet. He translated a number of Buddhist texts into Tibetan with the help of 25 disciples, 108 translators. The project took a long time to complete but h is efforts earned him the title "Vajrayana Buddha." He disproved the public's negative perception of tantra.
This delightful hand-carved statue of Guru Rinpoche would be beneficial to your meditation practice.