Traditionally Handmade Statue of Maitreya Buddha
Hand-crafted with intricate details, silver plated on a copper body. This beautiful Buddha Maitreya Statue is a one-of-a-kind addition to any spiritual collection that will last a lifetime. Our master artisans have meticulously crafted it, making it ideal for those seeking a powerful connection to the divine Buddha of the Future. Buddha is shown seated on a magnificent throne, his hands are in Dharmachakra Mudra near his heart, and a lotus flower is beside his both shoulders.
This beautifully handmade statue of Maitreya (Buddha of the Future) can be a great gift to you from Nepal.
Size: 11.4"/29cm (Height) x 5.9"/15cm (Base)
Weight: 2.66 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body & Silver Plated
Maitreya, in the 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.