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Handcrafted Statue of Supreme Healer Medicine Buddha | Tibetan Style Artwork
This Handcrafted Statue of Supreme Healer Medicine Buddha, also known as Bhaisajyaguru, measures 16.5”/42cm in height and 11.2”/28.5cm at the base and weighs 6.35 kg. Made from copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and carved with deeply engraved carvings that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect. This sculpture, adorned with hand-carved gemstones, handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes Himalayan Buddhism's sacred traditions, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
Medicine Buddha, known as the Supreme Healer in Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the healing energy of all enlightened beings. He is depicted in a tranquil seated posture (vajrāsana) upon a lotus base with a moon disc, symbolizing purity and detachment from worldly suffering. His right hand extends downward in the gesture of generosity, holding the myrobalan plant—an ancient healing herb revered in Tibetan medicine for its powerful restorative qualities. In his left hand, resting in his lap in the meditative gesture (dhyāna mudrā), he cradles a bowl filled with healing nectar, representing spiritual medicine that cures the root causes of suffering: ignorance, attachment, and aversion. A radiant halo encircles his body, highlighting his enlightened presence and illuminating the qualities of wisdom and compassion that flow through his healing practice. His serene face expresses profound inner peace, while the ushnisha atop his head marks his awakened state. Adorned with intricately carved gemstones and sacred ornaments, this depiction of Medicine Buddha is a reminder of the path to physical well-being and ultimate liberation.
Size: 16.5”/42cm (Height) x 11.2”/28.5cm (Width)
Weight: 6.35 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body, Handcarved Gemstones
Who is Medicine Buddha?
Medicine Buddha, known as Bhaisajyaguru in Sanskrit, embodies healing and medicine in Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism. He represents the enlightened aspect of all healing—physical, mental, and spiritual. Practitioners turn to Medicine Buddha for guidance in overcoming illness, suffering, and negative karma and cultivating compassion and wisdom. His teachings emphasize the importance of ethical conduct, mental purification, and altruistic intention as foundations for true healing and well-being. Through devotion, visualization, and mantra recitation, followers seek personal and collective healing, aiming to alleviate the suffering of all sentient beings.