Handcrafted Maitreya Bodhisattva Sculpture | Gold-Gilded Gemstone Art from Nepal
With this exquisite handmade statue, you may welcome the Maitreya Bodhisattva, Buddha of the Future, into your area. This sculpture is a remarkable example of Nepalese workmanship, skillfully crafted from a copper body and adorned with brilliant gold and acrylic paints, hand-carved jewels, and 24K gold gilding.
In Mahayana Buddhism, Maitreya is considered the future Buddha, the one who will come to teach the pure Dharma on Earth after the teachings of Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, have become stale. His calm posture and smile reveal his unlimited compassion and hope for enlightenment in the future. The hand-carved jewels and finely detailed acrylic paints lend depth and vitality to this magnificent sculpture, which is further enhanced by the delicate gold gilding that emphasizes his heavenly essence and regal presence.
The statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva is full of symbolic imagery that represents him as a future Buddha who would one day educate all creatures and bestow compassion and compassion. Traditionally, he is portrayed sitting in the Western posture, both feet firmly planted on the earth, poised to rise and descend from Tushita Heaven at the appropriate moment. He is ready to take on the world and guide all creatures toward enlightenment, as this position suggests.
Size: 26.6”/67.5cm (Height) x 15.7”/40cm (Base)
Weight: 22.26 kg
Materials: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Hand Carved Gemstone, Copper Body
In Buddhist cosmology, Maitreya, often known as the "Future Buddha," is a symbol of hope. It is thought that when Gautama Buddha's teachings have faded, Maitreya will be born on Earth to resurrect the Dharma, ushering humanity into an age of universal harmony, understanding, and unbounded love.
