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Shakyamuni Buddha Statue of Enlightenment | Awakening Beneath the Bodhi Tree
Crafted with a refined combination of traditional techniques and artistic detailing, the Shakyamuni Buddha Statue of Enlightenment features a copper body finished with 24K gold gilding, acrylic painting, and gemstone embellishments. Measuring 8.5”/21.5 cm in height, with a 6.3”/16 cm base and a weight of 1.41 kg, the sculpture showcases carefully carved patterns, intricate surface details, and a polished finish that reflects the precision of Himalayan craftsmanship. The harmonious blend of gold accents, painted elements, and gemstone decoration highlights the dedication and skill involved in creating this handcrafted Buddhist artwork.
Shakyamuni Buddha, the historical Buddha and founder of Buddhist teachings, represents awakening, wisdom, compassion, and liberation from suffering. His sacred form reflects the attainment of enlightenment through meditation, discipline, and profound realization of the nature of existence. He is portrayed seated in the vajra posture (lotus posture) upon a lotus pedestal, symbolizing unwavering stability, deep meditation, and the peaceful state of an awakened mind. His right hand displays the Bhumisparsha Mudra (earth-touching gesture), representing the moment beneath the Bodhi tree when he attained enlightenment and called the Earth to witness his realization, while his left hand rests in the Dhyana Mudra, expressing concentration, inner peace, and meditative absorption. The ushnisha, urna, elongated earlobes, and simple monastic robes reflect the traditional marks of an enlightened being, symbolizing wisdom, insight, renunciation, and spiritual discipline. This sacred representation inspires practitioners to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, wisdom, and the path toward complete liberation.
Size: 8.5”/21.5cm (Height) x 6.3”/16cm (Base)
Weight: 1.41 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Acrylic Painting, Copper Body, Gemstones
Shakyamuni Buddha, born Siddhartha Gautama, achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, becoming the awakened one. He spent the remainder of his life teaching the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, establishing the core principles of Buddhism as a path to liberation from suffering and the attainment of ultimate peace.
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