9" Sakyamuni Buddha

Description Earth-touching Pose The pictured hand carved stone Buddha was crafted from hard grey stone in the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal. This Buddha statue has a truly stunning face and the carving overall has beautiful, intricate details. The Buddha is Shakyamuni, sage of the Shakya clan, shown in the Bhumisparsa mudra or earth-touching pose, commemorating Gautama Buddha's moment of enlightenment under the Bo tree in Bohdgaya, India. The backside of the statue has been carved with an ornate dragon, and below that the prayer mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum. This is the Mantra of Avalokiteshvara and is often invoked as a protection prayer from danger. Writing, carving, or viewing the written form of the prayer will also benefit one's karma, invoking the benevolent blessings of Chenrezig (Tibetan) or Avalokiteshvara (Sanskrit), the embodiment of compassion. measures approximately 9 1/8" high x 5 5/8" wide weighs 5 lbs 2 oz The bhumisparsa mudra is the gesture of witness, also known as