A Sacred Present Buddha Shakyamuni Statue Representation of Peace and Enlightenment
The present Buddha Shakyamuni Statue stands 10.2 inches tall. This oxidized copper enhances its durable and sacred feel. The careful craftsmanship brings out the Buddha's serene and peaceful expression, symbolizing wisdom and enlightenment.
Shakyamuni Buddha is depicted sitting in the lotus pose (padmasana), indicating his steady concentration and mastery over the distractions of the material world. His right hand stretched toward the earth in bhumisparsha mudra, represents his moment of enlightenment, inviting the earth to witness his waking. The left hand, lying gently in his lap in dhyana mudra holding an alms bowl, depicts the profound state of meditation and mindfulness that leads to insight and clarity.
Size: 10.2”/26cm (Height) x 7.7”/19.5cm (Base)
Weight: 2.31 kg
Material: Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Oxidized Copper Body
Siddhartha Gautama was born as the crown prince of the mighty Shakya Kingdom and nurtured to be a king in line with his royal father's aspirations. However, when he was around 29 years old, he learned about people's tremendous pain in life. He abandoned his palace life and gave up his magnificent robes and gold to uncover the reasons for this anguish and the methods to alleviate it. After nearly six years of study, self-deprivation, and severe concentration, he achieved his aim. He had attained enlightenment (a Buddha). He claimed to have then proceeded to a deer park in Sarnath (Benares), India, on the outskirts of Varanasi.