Statue of Vajrayana Teacher Atisa | Founder of Lamrim Teachings
Vajrayana Teacher Atisa stands 13.4 inches (34 cm) tall with a 9.1-inch (23 cm) wide base and weighs 4.11 kilograms. Made from a 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 is handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes Himalayan Buddhism's sacred traditions, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
Atisa was a highly esteemed Buddhist master and scholar, and this statue depicts him in a serene appearance sitting on a moon disc lotus seat performing the 'Dharmachakra mudra,' a powerful symbol of the Buddha's teachings. The statue portrays this symbol with reverence and beauty. The beautiful acrylic painting further highlights the statue's delicate features, folds in his robes, pandit hat, and the serene expression on his face
Size: 13.4”/34cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 4.11 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Atisa Dipankara Shrijnana was an 11th-century religious leader from Bangladesh who became an expert in Buddhism. He was invited to Tibet, where he played a crucial role in reviving and reforming Buddhism. Atisa's teachings emphasized compassion and the aspiration to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. He introduced the Three Trainings and the Six Perfections to Tibetan Buddhism, and his influence is still felt in the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist thought and practiced throughout Asia.
