Stone Buddha ~ 12" statue, Buddhist teaching gesture, wow

Description

Unique Stone Buddha ~ Teaching
The pictured hand carved Buddha was crafted from a colorful type of Himalayan stone by skilled artisans in India.  The colors and patterns in the stone, and the individual carving itself makes this stone Buddha statue unique.  The skill of carving, the weight of the statue, and the beauty of the natural stone are all more impressive than the photos can show.  The Buddha's pose is called the
dharmachakra mudra
, the "gesture of preaching the Dharma". This posture is commemorative of one of the most important moments in the life of the Buddha, the occasion of His first sermon after his Enlightenment.
~ measures 12" high x 7.75" wide x 3.5" deep and weighs 12 lbs 4.5 oz
~ displays the
dharmachakra mudra
, the gesture of teaching
~ hand carved by skilled artisans in India
~ this Buddha statue is unique
Stone Buddha ~ Meditation
The pictured unique stone Buddha was hand crafted from a very colorful type of Himalayan stone by artisans in India. The carving is done "cave style" with only the front side carved and the rest left as natural rock. The Buddha's gesture is called the
Dhyana mudra
, the meditation posture also known as "samadhi" or "yoga" pose. This is the posture of meditation, of concentration (samadhi) on the Dharma, and of the attainment of spiritual perfection, or bodhi, "awakening".
~ measures 4.25" high x 2.5" wide and weighs 9 oz
~
Dhyana mudra
, symbolizing the triumph of enlightenment over the world of illusions
~ this Buddha statue is unique