Description
Green Tara Statue: Embodiment of Swift Compassion and Protection
Handcrafted in Nepal, this sacred Green Tara statue embodies swift compassion, protection, and the enlightened activity of compassionate action. Standing 46.5 cm (18.3 inches) tall with a 30.5 cm (12 inches) base and weighing 8.59 kg, it is expertly formed from a solid copper body and adorned with gold detailing, intricate acrylic painting, and carefully set gemstones. The refined craftsmanship highlights Green Tara’s graceful posture, compassionate expression, and symbolic attributes, reflecting her revered role as the female Buddha who responds swiftly to the suffering of beings and offers guidance, protection, and support. This finely crafted sculpture serves as a meaningful focal point for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, or sacred collections, inspiring devotion, inner peace, courage, and the cultivation of boundless compassion.
Green Tara, known as the “Swift Liberator”, embodies active compassion, protection, and the enlightened energy that swiftly responds to the suffering of all beings. She is depicted seated gracefully upon a lotus throne in the royal ease (lalitasana) posture, with her right leg extended, symbolizing her readiness to rise and assist those in need, while her left leg remains folded in meditative stability. Her right hand forms the Varada Mudra, the gesture of supreme generosity, offering blessings, protection, and compassionate support, while her left hand holds the stem of a blooming utpala lotus, representing purity, spiritual awakening, and the blossoming of wisdom amidst challenges. Her serene yet vigilant expression reflects fearlessness, loving-kindness, and enlightened activity. This sacred statue serves as a powerful meditation and devotional focus, inspiring practitioners to cultivate compassion, courage, mindfulness, and the ability to transform obstacles into opportunities for spiritual growth.
Size: 18.3”/46.5cm (Height) x 12.0”/30.5cm (Base)
Weight: 8.59 kg
Material: Copper Body, Gemstones, Gold and Acrylic Painting
Green Tara is revered in Tibetan Buddhism as a female bodhisattva, the ‘Mother of all Buddhas,’ who embodies the enlightened activity of all Buddhas. She is celebrated for her swift response to suffering, offering liberation from fear and obstacles. Her vibrant green hue symbolizes her energetic and compassionate nature, always ready to assist practitioners with guidance and protection.