Handmade Traditional Buddhist Art of Medicine Buddha | Healing Through Wisdom
The handmade Buddhist Art of Medicine Buddha stands 11.4 inches (29 cm) tall with a base measuring 9.3 inches (23.5 cm) and weighs 3.01 kilograms. It is crafted from oxidized copper. Representing Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of Healing and Medicine, this statue symbolizes compassion, health, and spiritual well-being. Ideal for practitioners seeking healing energy and balance, it is a powerful reminder of the transformative power of wisdom and compassion.
The Medicine Buddha is depicted seated in the lotus position (padmasana), symbolizing meditation and spiritual focus. The right hand is extended over the knee with the palm facing outward to grant boons (varada mudra). The hand holds the stem of a medicinal plant, usually the myrobalan fruit (Terminalia chebula), which represents the healing of physical and mental suffering. The Medicine Buddha is dressed in the simple robes of a Buddhist monk, emphasizing renunciation and discipline.
Size: 11.4”/29cm (Height) x 9.3”/23.5cm (Base)
Weight: 3.01 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru) is a revered figure in Mahayana Buddhism known as the Buddha of healing and medicine, who heals suffering through the medicine of his teachings. His attributes —the medicinal plant and the healing bowl —highlight his role as the divine physician who cures suffering through both spiritual and physical medicine.