Handmade Sculpture of Guru Tsyoke Dorje | The Path of Transformation
The sculpture of Guru Tsyoke Dorje stands at 15.7”/40cm in height, with a base measuring 9.6”/24.5cm. It weighs 5.20 kg. The figure is crafted from copper and adorned with 24K gold gilding, enhanced with detailed gold and acrylic paintings, showcasing exceptional artistry and spiritual symbolism.
Guru Tsokye Dorje is portrayed wearing a unique lotus hat, often decorated with five petals symbolizing the five wisdoms, and sometimes featuring the sun and moon to represent the harmony of method and wisdom. In his right hand, he holds a vajra, embodying indestructible wisdom and the steadfast nature of the enlightened mind. His left hand cradles a skull cup filled with the nectar of immortality, signifying his triumph over death and the transformation of challenges into insight. Leaning on his left shoulder is a katvanga, a tantric staff adorned with three severed heads that symbolize the conversion of ignorance, desire, and aversion into wisdom. Seated meditatively on a lotus pedestal—reflecting spiritual purity and his miraculous lotus birth at Lake Dhanakosha—his semi-wrathful expression blends compassion with fierceness, showing his power to protect and clear obstacles for spiritual seekers.
Size: 15.7”/40cm (Height) x 9.6”/24.5cm (Base)
Weight: 5.20 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
A famous figure in Vajrayana Buddhism, Guru Tsokye Dorje is also known as Guru Padmasambhava in his incarnation as the "Lake-Born Vajra." He represents the transforming force of wisdom and compassion, having been miraculously born from a lotus on the revered Dhanakosha Lake. Tsokye Dorje is an example of enlightenment, representing the fusion of profound knowledge with deft methods. He is praised for his ability to overcome barriers, lead practitioners to emancipation, and spread esoteric truths. He is frequently seen in his iconography sitting among lotuses or waves, clutching a skull cup and vajra, which stand for indestructibility and the ultimate aspect of reality
