Handmade Longchenpa Statue: Seeking to Understand the Nature of Reality
This Longchenpa statue, titled "Seeking to Understand the Nature of Reality," stands 12.6 inches 32cm tall with a 9.1-inch 23cm base and weighs 3.95 kg. Expertly made from a crystal body, it is adorned with 24K gold gilding and inlaid with radiant gemstones. This sculpture reflects traditional craftsmanship and serves as a distinguished addition to any altar, meditation space, or spiritual art collection.
Iconographically, Longchenpa is depicted wearing a traditional Nyingma hat, symbolizing his lineage and spiritual authority. Both hands perform the bhumisparsha mudra, representing the moment of calling the earth to witness enlightenment. He holds lotus flowers in each hand: the right lotus bears a sword and a blossomed utpala flower, symbolizing the cutting of ignorance and purity; the left lotus carries the Prajnaparamita Sutra (Sacred Scripture) and another blossomed utpala, representing wisdom and spiritual knowledge. These elements collectively embody Longchenpa’s profound insight and compassionate teachings.
Size: 12.6”/32cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 3.95 kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Gemstones, Crystal Body
Longchenpa was a great 14th-century Tibetan Buddhist master and scholar, renowned for his profound teachings on Dzogchen—the “Great Perfection” practice. He is considered one of the most important figures in the Nyingma tradition, known for systematizing and preserving key teachings on wisdom, compassion, and the nature of reality.
