Buddha Akshobhya miniature statue made of brass

Small, beautifully crafted statue of Akshobhya .Akshobhya is one of the five Dhyani Buddhas in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. His name means "the imperturbable" or "the unmoved" and symbolizes the ability to transform emotions such as anger and hatred into wisdom and compassion. Akshobhya represents spiritual stability and unshakeable calm. He is the Buddha of the East and rules over the Pure Land of Abhirati, a paradise open to practitioners who have mastered their negative emotions.

He sits in a meditative position on a lotus throne, a sign of purity and enlightenment, and is depicted with the bhumisparsha mudra (earth-touching gesture). His right hand is touching the earth, symbolizing the moment when Buddha invoked the earth as a witness to his enlightenment. In his other hand he holds a vajra (thunderbolt), symbolizing the unshakeable power and indestructible nature of truth.

The brass statue is made according to ancient tradition in a workshop in Nepal and is approx. 3 cm in size. As this is a handcrafted product, the patina and fine details of the piece supplied may differ slightly from the one shown. specimen deviate.