Himalayan Traditional Shakyamuni Buddha Sculpture | The Historical Teacher
Traditional Shakyamuni Buddha Sculpture is 11.6 inches (29.5 cm) in height with a 9.1-inch (23 cm) base, weighing 2.88 kilograms. The statue is handcrafted from oxidized copper. A meaningful addition to any spiritual setting, it serves as both a devotional piece and a timeless work of art.
The Buddha is depicted seated in thelotus position (padmasana), symbolizing meditation and spiritual awakening. His right hand touches the earth, a gesture known asbhumisparsha mudra (“earth-touching gesture”). This represents the moment of his enlightenment, when he called the earth to witness his victory over Mara (the tempter). His left hand rests on his lap, palm upward, in the gesture of meditation (dhyana mudra), with the alms Bowl, symbolizing inner concentration and spiritual balance. Shakyamuni is dressed in simple monastic robes, signifying renunciation, humility, and detachment from worldly life. He sits atop adouble lotus pedestal, representing purity and the Buddha’s transcendence over the material world. The Buddha’s head is topped with a cranial bump (usnisha), symbolizing his expanded wisdom, and a small tuft or mark between the eyebrows (urna), representing spiritual insight.
Size: 11.6”/29.5cm (Height) x 9.1”/23cm (Base)
Weight: 2.88 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
Shakyamuni Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is the historical founder of Buddhism. Born as a prince in the Shakya clan in southern Nepal around the 6th century BCE, he was raised in luxury but became deeply troubled by the realities of human suffering, age, sickness, and death. This led him to renounce his royal life in search of a solution to suffering. After years of rigorous ascetic practices and meditation, Siddhartha realized that neither extreme self-indulgence nor self-mortification led to true liberation. He adopted the "Middle Way," a balanced approach to spiritual practice. Seated in meditation under a pipal (Bodhi) tree near Gaya, he attained enlightenment and became the Buddha, or the "Awakened One."
