Handmade Golden Sculpture of Buddha Shakyamuni | The Sage of Shakyas
The Golden Sculpture of Buddha Shakyamuni stands 14.2” (36 cm) tall, with a base width of 10.6” (27 cm), and weighs 3.78 kg. It is made of copper, covered with 24K gold gilding. This sculpture, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes the sacred traditions of Himalayan Buddhism, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation spaces, or holy collections.
Buddha Shakyamuni 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, representing 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: 14.2”/36cm (Height) x 10.6”/27cm (Base)
Weight: 3.78kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha, rediscovered the Middle Way and is regarded as the enlightened one who established Buddhism. His teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path have helped numerous people comprehend the nature of suffering, its causes, and the way to liberation. Shakyamuni's life exemplifies the possibility for all beings to attain enlightenment via practice and moral behavior, from his renunciation to his enlightenment and teaching career.
