Fine Quality Hand Carved 11.75" Medicine Buddha Antiquated Gold Gilded Copper Statue Patan, Nepal

Fine Quality Hand Carved 11.75" Medicine Buddha Antiquated Gold Gilded Copper Statue Patan, Nepal

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Fine Quality Hand Carved 11.75" Medicineย Buddha Menlaย Antiquated Fully Gold Gilded Copper Alloyย Statue from Patan, Nepal

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    Name Medicineย Buddha Statue
    Height 11.75"
    Width 9.5"
    Depth 7"
    Material Lost Wax Method, Antiquated Copper Alloy with 24 Karat Gold Gilding
    Shipping Weight 4.5 kg / 9.92ย lbs.
    Ships From Patan, Nepal
    Shipping Provider DHL Global Priority Express
    Shipping Time Usually ships within 48 hours. Allow 3-5 business days for delivery worldwide.
    Insurance Insurance is included in the shipping cost.

    ย Medicine Buddha - The Supreme Healer

    Noble One, you should think of yourself as someone who is sick,
    Of the Dharma as the remedy,
    Of the Buddha as a skillful doctor,
    And of your diligent practice as the way to recovery.

    The Medicine Buddha, or Bhaisajyaguru, is the Buddha of Healing. Meditating on the Medicine Buddha is considered to be a powerful method for increasing healing powers, allowing practitioners to alleviate their own sufferings as well as those of others. Through his boundless compassion and generosity, Bhaisajyaguru helps sincere seekers overcome physical illness and infirmity. But even more importantly, the Buddha is the skillful doctor who heals the great disease afflicting all sentient beings. By providing the Dharma as a profound antidote to the poisons of attachment, hatred and ignorance, he lifts the veil of delusion and points the way to freedom.

    Gestures and Attributes

    The Buddha is depicted with his right hand extended downward, palm open, with thumb and index finger touching. This posture is known as Varada Mudra , or the gesture of granting wishes. This mudra symbolizes Bhaisajyaguru's kindness, charity and compassion toward all beings. In the same hand he lightly grasps a sprig of the Myrobalan plant, an important healing herb in Ayurvedic medicine. It is believed that this plant has the power not only to heal the body, but also to free one from the inner sicknesses of attachment, hatred and ignorance. His left hand lies in his lap with palm upward in the gesture of meditation ( Dhyana Mudra ), representing the eradication of all sickness and suffering through the realization of absolute truth. In the same hand he holds the traditional begging bowl of an ordained Buddhist monk. The bowl contains a sacred medicinal nectar that cures all ills, hindrances and obstacles.

    About this Sculpture

    This sculpture is a beautiful depiction of the Medicine Buddha. Expertly cast from copper alloy and gilded with 24 karat gold with antique finish, the figure sits regally upon a throne, expressing a graceful and dignified presence and has beautiful frame at the back. Bhaisajyaguru's monastic robes, elegantly detailed around the edges, drape softly over his shoulder with delicate folding in the cloth. The Buddha's features are also beautifully carved, imbuing the statue with warmth and character. And over all, the stunning gold gilding gives the sculpture a luminous quality, making this an exceptionally lovely representation. This sculpture was individually handcrafted in Patan, Nepal by master artisans of the Shakya clan who are considered among the best in the world. These craftsmen are the modern heirs to a centuries-old tradition of creating sacred art for use in temples and monasteries. The fine metalworking techniques have been passed down from generation to generation since ancient times.

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    Fine Quality Hand Carved 11.75" Medicine Buddha Antiquated Gold Gilded Copper Statue Patan, Nepal

    Fine Quality Hand Carved 11.75" Medicine Buddha Antiquated Gold Gilded Copper Statue Patan, Nepal

    Fine Quality Hand Carved 11.75" Medicineย Buddha Menlaย Antiquated Fully Gold Gilded Copper Alloyย Statue from Patan, Nepal

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