Statue Of Tantric Buddhism Icon Guru Rinpoche | Padmasambhava Figure
Tantric Buddhism Icon Guru Rinpoche stands 9.3 inches (23.5 cm) tall with a base width of 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) and weighs approximately 1.40 kg. Expertly crafted from a copper body, the figure is adorned with rich 24K gold gilding and enhanced by intricate gold and acrylic paintings. The refined detailing highlights the mastery of traditional Himalayan craftsmanship, making it a spiritually significant and visually captivating piece. Ideal for altars or meditation spaces, it represents Guru Rinpoche’s enlightened presence and his role in spreading Vajrayana Buddhism, offering blessings of protection, wisdom, and transformation.
Guru Rinpoche is shown seated in a royal posture, one leg folded and the other extended slightly, symbolizing his balance of meditative stillness and readiness to assist sentient beings. He rests on a lotus pedestal, signifying his pure, miraculous birth and freedom from worldly attachment. In his left hand, he holds a kapala (skull cup) containing the vase of immortality, representing spiritual wealth and victory over death. His right hand holds a vajra, symbolizing unshakable clarity and wisdom. Leaning against his shoulder is the khatvanga trident, a tantric symbol of mastery over the three realms and a representation of the Three Kayas—Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Nirmanakaya. His lotus hat with a feather marks his enlightened status and deep spiritual power.
Size: 9.3”/23.5cm (Height) x 6.1”/15.5cm (Base)
Weight: 1.40 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Guru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, is believed to have miraculously appeared as an eight-year-old child from a lotus in Lake Dhanakosha, fulfilling a prophecy of Shakyamuni Buddha. Not born from a womb, his spontaneous manifestation symbolized his enlightened nature. Regarded as the Second Buddha, he introduced Vajrayana Buddhism and transformed spiritual obstacles into paths of awakening. He subdued negative forces that resisted the Dharma and established Tibet’s first monastery, Samye. By transmitting tantric teachings and guiding advanced practices of mantra and meditation, Guru Rinpoche laid the foundation for Tibetan Buddhism. His legacy endures as a beacon of spiritual transformation and wisdom.
