Medicine Buddha small copper statue

Striking statue of the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru) made of copper - patinated in a warm reddish brown, with a lively surface texture and carefully chiseled details.

The Buddha sits in the lotus position (vajrasana) on a double-row lotus throne with a beaded edge. The right hand rests open above the right knee in varada mudra (gesture of granting) and holds the stem of the arura medicinal plant (myrobalan). The left hand rests in the lap and holds a bowl of healing nectar. The monk's robe draped over the left shoulder leaves the right shoulder bare; its hem is interwoven with fine tendril patterns. The hair is in the traditional snail curls and crowned by the ushnisha; the face is calm and turned inwards, with the urna between the brows.

The Medicine Buddha is the Buddha of Healing - Lord of the Eastern Pure Land Vaiduryanirbhasa. He embodies the healing power of Buddhist teachings, the alleviation of physical and mental suffering. The arura plant in his right hand is considered the king of remedies in Tibetan medicine; the bowl in his lap contains the nectar that frees from all illnesses. It has its own healing mantra dedicated to it.

The statue is intended for ritual filling - a traditional act of consecration that activates the figure as a Dharma object.

Made in a traditional artisan workshop in Nepal.

Copper · Height approx. 9.5 cm