Description: The small studio in Oregon that produces these statues is experiencing a price increase in the special and hard to get material they use. Unfortunately, that is increasing my price and subsequently, your price... SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA FOUNDED BUDDHISM 6TH CENTURY BC TIBETAN BUDDHIST STATUE 2" USAbeautifully detailed statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, who founded Buddhism in the 6th century BC no Buddhist altar is complete without in image of the Buddhaportrays the Buddha with the "earth touching" mudra & holding an alms bowl, a classic posefor a bit more information about Buddha Shakyamuni, please see below *** 2" in height, 1" at widest pointmade of a special quality of resin that looks like ivoryproduced by a woman in a small studio in Oregon Buy With Confidence: We are practicing Buddhists We respect the importance of these religious materials We use the same products that we sell USA-based ***This is the traditional representation of the Shakyamuni Buddha or the historical Buddha. The statue shows the moment of his enlightenment at a place called Bodh Gaya in India, which has become the most holy site visited by Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world. Representations of the Buddha have several physical characteristics that help us identify him. He is seated in the lotus position of meditation—legs crossed at the ankles with the soles upward—his back is completely straight, He wears a simple, thin monk’s robe that covers his left shoulder and arm and exposes the right. At the top of his head is a protuberance that is associated with his transcendent wisdom. His hair is shown as a mass of compact curls. His earlobes are elongated.Shakyamuni Buddha is the founder of the Buddhist religion. He lived and taught in India in the sixth century B.C.E., a time of burgeoning religious and philosophical thought from Greece to China. Born as the crown prince of the great Shakya Kingdom, the young Siddhartha Gautama was groomed to be a king in accordance with the wishes of his royal father. However, when he was about 29 years old, he learned of the deep suffering experienced in life by people. He left his palace life, gave up his fine garments and jewelry in order to find the causes of this suffering and the means to overcome it. After about six years of study, self-deprivation, and deep meditation he finally realized his goal. He had become an enlightened one (a Buddha). After this, he is said to have walked to a deer park in Sarnath (Benares) on the outskirts of Varanasi in India. Here he gave his first sermon, an event which is called the turning of the wheel of Buddhist law (Dharmacakra). The wheel as a metaphor for Buddha’s teaching will become a prevalent symbol in Buddhist art.
Price: 27.95 USD
Location: Friday Harbor, Washington
End Time: 2024-09-07T16:20:26.000Z
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Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Religion: Buddhism
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
