 
Tibetan Name: Shakya Tubpa
Materials:
Lost Wax Method, Copper, Made in Nepal
Height: 10 1/2 inches Width: 7 1/2 inches Depth: 5 inches
Weight: 5 pounds
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Buddha Statue
Seated in dhyanasana with his right hand held gracefully in the
earth-touching gesture or
bhumisparsha mudra, Lord Buddha is clothed
in a diaphanous sanghati (monastic robe) which is decorated by an
incised leaf pattern and its excess fabric is gathered in finely pleated
folds before him. Consistently superb workmanship is seen in the fine
details of the figure including fine facial features, and an intricately
modeled, bejeweled crown.
Buddha' stature is
powerful, yet his gentle expression is serene. Gazing downward, the Enlightened
One is engaged deeply in meditation, his almond-shaped eyes incised beneath a
pair of gently arched brows. His lips are outlined and form a soft smile.
Behind the headpiece, curls are swept into a neat chignon over a conical
ushnisha. A notable contrast between the simplicity of the robe and
the regal headpiece is symbolic of the Buddha's triumph over the material world.
Lord Buddha's robe is intricately carved with many auspicious symbols and ritual
attributes. Located on the front center of the robe is the endless or
glorious knot (Skt. shrivatsa). As a symbol of the Buddha's mind the
eternal knot represents the Buddha's endless wisdom and compassion. As a
symbol of the Buddha's teachings it represents the continuity of the 'twelve
links of dependent origination' which underlies the reality of cyclic
existence. On the right knee is a conch shell symbolizing the Buddha's
fearlessness in proclaiming the truth of the dharma, and his call to awaken and
work for the benefit of others. On the left knee and left shoulder are
victory banners (Skt. dhvaja) symbolizing the victory of Buddhism. On the
middle of the back is a yak-tail flywhisk an emblem of the Buddha's sovereignty
and compassionate activity. On the bottom of the robe from left to right
are the golden fishes which in Buddhism represent happiness and spontaneity, as
they have complete freedom of movement in the water. The treasure vase,
another of
the eight auspicious symbols. The treasure vase or kalasha possesses the
quality of spontaneous manifestation, because however much treasure is removed
from the vase it remains perpetually full. And a
lotus flower, a major Buddhist symbol of purity and
renunciation. Finally in the bottom of the base is the wheel and deer
emblem which represents the Buddha's first discourse in the Deer Park at Sarnath, near Varanasi.
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