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Machig Labdron Vajrayana Statue: Liberating Wisdom of Chöd
This Machig Labdron Vajrayana Statue measures 10.63”/27cm in height and 7.28”/18.5cm at the base, weighing 1.45 kg. It is handcrafted from a copper body and enhanced with gold, acrylic painting, and carefully placed gemstones. The sculpture presents the revered Tibetan Buddhist master in a dynamic standing posture, surrounded by an elaborate flaming aureole with intricate red and gold detailing. Her finely rendered facial features, flowing garments, jewelry, crown, and carefully carved pedestal demonstrate traditional Himalayan craftsmanship. The vibrant painted elements create a striking contrast across the figure and aureole, while the gemstone accents add subtle ornamental detail. The expressive composition captures the distinctive presence of a realized female teacher and makes the sculpture suitable for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, Dharma centers, devotional practice, or sacred collections.
This sacred depiction portrays Machig Labdrön, the renowned Tibetan Buddhist master closely associated with the Chöd tradition. She is represented in a dynamic dancing posture, reflecting the active and transformative nature of Chöd practice, which works with fear, attachment, and ego-clinging through profound methods of meditation and offering. Her raised right hand holds a damaru, the ritual drum used in Vajrayana practice, while the other hand holds a bell, symbolizing wisdom and the realization of emptiness. Her graceful movement, flowing robes, ornate crown, and ritual implements express her role as a master of profound Buddhist practice and realization. The surrounding flames represent transformative wisdom and enlightened activity, while the lotus pedestal signifies purity and spiritual awakening. Her representation serves as a reminder of courage, generosity, wisdom, and the willingness to face inner obstacles as part of the path toward liberation.
Size: 10.63”/27cm (Height) x 7.28”/18.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.45 kg
Material: Gemstones, Copper Body, Gold and Acrylic Painting
Machig Labdron (1031/1055–1149) was a revered eleventh-century Tibetan yogini and teacher who founded the Chöd lineage in Tibet. A mother and profound meditator, she developed a practice that involves visualizing the offering of one's body to appease hungry spirits and demons, thereby cutting through self-cherishing and achieving the realization of emptiness. Her teachings emphasize compassion, wisdom, and the direct confrontation of obstacles to spiritual liberation. She is considered an emanation of Prajnaparamita, the perfection of wisdom.