#protectiongesture

This stunning hand carved Burmese wooden Buddha statue stands atop a double lotus base. His right hand is in the boon-granting gesture or gesture of generosity also known as varada mudra. His left hand is in protection gesture also known as abhaya mudra. Lord Buddha's robe is hand painted in a very rarely seen pattern, a beautiful masterpiece. This Buddha statue is modeled after an 11th-12th century Pagan or Bagan period piece located in the National Museum in Yangon.

This Buddha panel is hand carved from reclaimed antique wood found in old houses around the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, and painted with worn, muted colors that really give the piece a sense of age. Lord Buddha is seen in the protection gesture also known as abhaya mudra. This panel is perfect for leaning against or hanging on a wall. The antique wood used for the panel, gives the carving an authentic, antique effect!  All of our wood Buddha panels, including this one, are one of a kind, when you buy this panel you will receive this exact piece. http://www.dharmasculpture.com/category/new-arrivals.html

This Dipankara copper figure offers a gesture of charity (varada mudra) with his left hand and a gesture of protection (abhaya mudra) with his right. Like all other Buddhas, Dipankara has the same external features as Gautama: a top knot (ushnisha), a mark on the forehead (urna), long earlobes, short curly hair and a monk's robe. Dipankara is considered to be the one who first brought the light (the Buddhist teachings) to the world. According to some Buddhist traditions, Dipankara was a Buddha who reached enlightenment eons prior to Gautama Buddha, the historical Buddha. Generally, Buddhists believe that there has been a succession of many Buddhas in the distant past and that many more will appear in the future. Dipankara, then, would be one of numerous previous Buddhas, while Gautama the most recent and Maitreya will be the Buddha of the future. Dipankara is regarded as an icon of charity throughout the Buddhist pantheon. A high level of craftsmanship is seen in this work’s intricate casting, the repeating lotus patterns on the base, the details of the garment and its edges as well as the beautifully carved robes with the lower robe pleated in the manner of a flowering skirt. Dipankara derives from 'deepa' meaning lamp. He is the most celebrated and the first of the twenty-four Buddhas. Dipavati is the name of his capital city. In a past kalpa (a long period of time, aeon in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, generally between the creation and recreation of a world or universe) this is where King Arcishtra lived. Dipankara was a Bodhisattva in Tushita heaven during the same kalpa. When the time came for him to descend he entered the womb of one of the spouses of the king as the king was thought most suitable to be his father. When the queen was in the throes of childbirth she asked the king to send her to a lotus pond. As soon as she reached the spot, an island sprung up in the midst of the pond for the Bodhisattva to take birth. It is said that large number of bright lamps manifested miraculously, thus his name. Dipankara Buddha is believed to have lived on this earth for over 100,000 years. He kept on finding someone worthy of hearing the divine truth. Then he decided to convert the world and caused a miracle which appeared in the form of a great city that materialized from his lamp and became stationary in space. Fierce flames emitted from the four walls while the people of Jambudvipa (the name of the southernmost of the four great continents of traditional Buddhist mythology) gazed upon the miracle. Their hearts were filled with fear and they looked for Buddha to save them. Dipankara came forth from the burning city, descended, and seated himself on a lion to teach the Buddhist law. Sculptures of Buddha Dipankara are relatively rare. This sculpture was hand crafted by the very talented artists of the beautiful Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal! http://www.dharmasculpture.com/category/tibetan-nepali-statues.html

This magnificent Cambodian Buddha statue was carved from an antique piece of wood. Lord Buddha is standing on an engraved double lotus flower base. His hand is held up in abhaya mudra (protection gesture). The ushnisha, protuberance above his head also referred to as a topknot, symbolizes His wisdom and openness as an enlightened being. The ushnisha is also said to symbolize the loose connection between the mind and body of a Buddha. The Buddha is always depicted with elongated earlobes, a vestige of his life as a prince, when he wore extravagant jewelry. The front of his robes are decorated with engraved flower and leaf motifs and armlets and bracelets on both of his arms. This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the very talented artists of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

This magnificent Cambodian Buddha statue was carved from an antique piece of wood. Lord Buddha is standing on a round double lotus flower base. His hands are held up in abhaya mudra also known as the protection gesture. The ushnisha, protuberance above his head also referred to as a topknot, symbolizes His wisdom and openness as an enlightened being. The ushnisha is also said to symbolize the loose connection between the mind and body of a Buddha. The Buddha is always depicted with elongated earlobes, a vestige of his life as a prince, when he wore extravagant jewelry.

This antique light rosewood color Cambodian Buddha statue was carved out of monkey pod wood. Lord Buddha is marked with symbols of his enlightened state such as his cranial protuberance (ushnisha), which symbolizes His wisdom and openness as an enlightened being as well as elongated earlobes, a vestige of his life as a prince when he wore extravagant jewelry. He displays the protection gesture also known as the abhaya mudra. The art of wood sculpture in Cambodia goes back to the glorious epoch of the Khmer empire and the monumental constructions that gave rise to the Angkor temples. Our artisans have inherited patience and meticulousness from their ancestors in the trade. They have learned to capture the movements used in olden times and master the traditional tools in order adapt to their personal lines of work. This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the very talented artists of the beautiful country of Cambodia.

Lord Buddha's hand is held up in abhaya mudra also known as the gesture of protection. The ushnisha, protuberance above his head also referred to as a topknot, symbolizes His wisdom and openness as an enlightened being. The Buddha is always depicted with elongated earlobes, a vestige of his life as a prince, when he wore extravagant jewelry. This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the very talented artists of Cambodia. http://www.dharmasculpture.com/category/new-arrivals.html