Traditionally Hand Carved Statue The Buddha Maitreya
We, the artists, have traditionally crafted this statue of the Buddha Maitreya in a purely handcrafted technique. Carved from a pure copper body, gilded with genuine 24k gold finely painted with acrylic paint to highlight the details of the statue. The deity is depicted sitting upon a moon disc lotus with both legs crossed. The Dharmachakra Mudra, a hand position used in teaching and spinning the Wheel of Dharma, is formed by his hands when they are folded close to his heart. He holds the stem of a lotus flower in each hand between the thumb and index finger, signifying his radiance and purity. The body ornaments and the crown that the deity wears have five protruding prongs, which are embedded with precious stones and jewels. You can use this figurine for different Buddhist Rituals and meditational practices.
Size: 14.1"/36cm (Height) x 9.8"/25cm (Base)
Weight: 4.38 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Copper Body, Acrylic Paintings
Maitreya, in Buddhist tradition, the future Buddha, presently a bodhisattva residing in the Tushita heaven, who will descend to earth to preach anew the dharma (“law”) when the teachings of Gautama Buddha have completely decayed. Maitreya is the earliest Bodhisattva around whom a cult developed and is mentioned in scriptures from the 3rd century CE. He was accepted by all schools of Buddhism and is still the only bodhisattva generally honored by the Theravada tradition.
