Description
Handmade Himalayan Golden Shakyamuni Buddha Statue
Shakyamuni Buddha sits in tranquil meditation, his half-closed eyes radiating peaceful wisdom and awakened insight. With his right hand touching the earth in the bhūmisparśa mudrā, he calls the Earth to witness his moment of enlightenment. In his left hand rests a delicate alms bowl, symbolizing renunciation and monastic humility. Atop his head shines the ushnisha, a mark of supreme wisdom, while his snail-coiled hair tells the delightful story of snails protecting him from the sun during long meditations. Poised gracefully in the vajra posture on a moon disc lotus, he represents purity, stability, and focused serenity—an artistic homage to the eternal Buddha.
Size: 8.3”/21cm (Height) x 6.7”/17cm (Base)
Weight: 1.45 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Gautama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni, began his journey as Siddhartha Gautama, a prince from ancient Nepal who chose to leave behind his royal life in search of deeper meaning. Beneath the Bodhi tree, he attained enlightenment and unveiled a path to escape suffering. At the heart of his teachings lie the Four Noble Truths: acknowledging suffering, understanding its origins, realizing its cessation, and following the path that leads there. This path, the Noble Eightfold Path, offers practical guidance on right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration—providing a clear route to ethical living, mental clarity, and the ultimate freedom known as nirvāṇa.