Hand Made Copper Alloy with Partly Gold Gilding 9.5" Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set  Statues

Hand Made Copper Alloy with Partly Gold Gilding 9.25" Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set Statues

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Finely Hand Carvedย Lost Wax Method, Oxidized Copper Alloy 24 Gold Gilded and Face Painted 9.25" Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set from Patan, Nepalย 

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  • Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set

    Name

    Tsongkhapa Statues Set

    Size of the Middle Guru

    Height: 9.25โ€

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    Width: 5.5โ€

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    Depth: 3.75โ€

    Size of the Right Guru

    Height: 9โ€

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    Width: 5.25โ€

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    Depth: 3.5

    Size of the Left Guru

    Height: 9โ€

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    Width: 5.25โ€

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    Depth: 3.5โ€

    Material

    Lost Wax Method, Copper Alloy with Partly Gold Gilding

    Actual Weight

    4.110 Kg.

    Ships From

    Patan, Nepal

    Shipping Provider

    Express Shipping Service

    Shipping Time

    Usually ships within 48 hours. Allow 5 โ€“ 7 business days for deliver within worldwide.

    Insurance

    Insurance is included in the shipping cost.

    ย Guru Tsongkhapa and His Spiritual Sons

    This beautiful statue set depicts Je Tsongkhapa and his two main disciples, Gyaltsabje and Khedrubje. Je Tsongkhapa is thought to be a manifestation ofย Manjushri, the nature of all the Buddhas' wisdom; Gyaltsabje a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the nature of all the Buddhas' compassion; and Khadrubje aย manifestation of Vajrapani, the nature of all the Buddhas' power.

    Je Tsongkhapa was the holder of all three old Kadam lineages that were passed down from Atisha through Dromtonpa. He performed an extensive retreat on Atisha's Lamrim teachings at Reting Monastery, where he received visions of Atisha, Dromtonpa, and other Lamrim lineage Gurus. With theย help of these Gurus and the Wisdom Bodhisattva Manjushri, with whom he conversed directly, Je Tsongkhapa wrote several famous texts, including his Great Exposition of the Stages of the Path. Three lineages have descended from Je Tsongkhapa, and these are known as "New Kadam Lineages"; all three are still practiced today.

    Je Tsongkhapa's appearance in Tibet is believed to have been prophesied by Buddha Shakyamuni. He lived in Tibet from 1357 to 1419 AD, where he appeared in the aspect of an ordinary practitioner, although he was an enlightened being. He demonstrated a perfect example of how to buildย the foundation for the spiritual path, how to progress on that path, and how to complete it. By giving teachings and showing a good example, he led many disciples to gain pure, authentic realizations of the Buddha's teachings. It is believed that even today, faithful practitioners who follow Je Tsongkhapa's pure Dharma can accomplish enlightenment within a single lifetime.

    Gestures and Attributes

    Guru Tsongkhapa and his two Sons wear the robes of ordained persons, signifying that they have completed the perfection of moral discipline; they also wear yellow long-eared hats, signifying that they have completed the perfection of wisdom. Their lotus thrones signify their complete purityย of body and mind.

    Je Tsongkhapa holds his two hands at the level of his heart, in the gesture of turning the Wheel of Dharma, indicating that he can dispel the ignorance of sentient beings by giving teachings. He holds the stems of upala flowers, which support a wisdom sword and a scripture of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra in Eight Thousand Lines. These signify that he principally teaches the Madhyamika-Prasangika view explained in the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras (symbolized by the scripture) by means of his omniscient wisdom (symbolized by the sword), motivated by love and compassion (symbolized by the two ย  flowers).

    The right hands of the two Sons are at the level of their hearts in the gesture of expounding Dharma, and their left hands are in the gesture of meditation holding scriptures, signifying that Guru Tsongkhapa's doctrine will spread throughout the word.

    About this Sculpture

    This fine quality statues set is a beautiful representation of the beloved Guru Tsongkhapa. Expertly sculptedย using lost wax method from copper alloy and Partly gilded with 24 karat gold, the statues have beenย finely carved and hand face painted.ย These sculptures were 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 traditionย of creating sacred art for use in temples and monasteries. The fineย metalworking techniques have been passed down from generation toย generation since ancient times.

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     Hand Made Copper Alloy with Partly Gold Gilding 9.25" Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set  Statues

    Hand Made Copper Alloy with Partly Gold Gilding 9.25" Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set Statues

    Finely Hand Carvedย Lost Wax Method, Oxidized Copper Alloy 24 Gold Gilded and Face Painted 9.25" Guru Tsongkhapa Statues Set from Patan, Nepalย 

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