Handmade Golden Pure Land Buddha Amitabha Icon | Meditation Altar
The Golden Pure Land Buddha Amitabha Icon stands 13.6” (34.5 cm) tall with a 9.4” (24 cm) base and weighs 4.47 kg. Expertly crafted from a copper body, it features 24K gold gilding and intricate gold and acrylic paintings. This statue embodies the serene presence of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, making it a perfect centerpiece for altars, meditation spaces, or spiritual collections.
Amitabha Buddha is depicted in Dhyana Mudra, with both hands in the lap, the right hand resting on the left, and the thumbs lightly touching. This symbolizes meditation and the attainment of enlightenment. Amitabha is seated on a lotus throne, symbolizing purity, spiritual awakening, and transcendence over the cycle of birth and death. He is wearing simple monastic robes, signifying detachment from worldly concerns and commitment to the spiritual path. His eyes are often half-closed in meditation. He has a cranial protuberance (ushnisha) on the top of his head, symbolizing his supreme wisdom and attainment of enlightenment.
Size: 13.6”/34.5cm (Height) x 9.4”/24cm (Base)
Weight: 4.47 kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Gold & Acrylic Paintings
Amitabha, also known as Amida, is a celestial Buddha revered in Mahayana Buddhism, particularly in Pure Land Buddhism. He is known as the Buddha of Infinite Light and Infinite Life. Amitabha resides in the Western Pure Land of Sukhavati, a realm of bliss and enlightenment. He is known for his vow to save all beings through his compassion and merits. In practice, this involves chanting his name, a central practice in Pure Land Buddhism.
