Dharma Teacher Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha | Traditional Buddha

The Dharma Teacher Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha | Historical Buddha

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Size: 5.5”/14cm (Height) x 3.9”/10cm (Base)
Weight: 0.61 kg
Material: Acrylic Paintings, Oxidized Copper Body

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About Our Statue 

The Dharma Teacher Statue of Shakyamuni Buddha is delicately handcrafted from an oxidized copper body and enhanced with fine acrylic paintings, reflecting the calm and enlightened presence of the historical Buddha. Measuring 5.5”/14 cm in height and 3.9”/10 cm at the base, it weighs 0.61 kg. Representing wisdom, inner peace, and the path to enlightenment, this compact statue is perfect for personal altars, meditation corners, or sacred spaces.

Shakyamuni Buddha is depicted in a calm, meditative state with half-closed eyes, embodying profound inner peace and an awakened presence. His right hand is in the bhūmisparśa mudrā (earth-touching gesture), signifying the moment he called the Earth to witness his enlightenment. His left hand holds an alms bowl, symbolizing renunciation and the simplicity of the monastic path. Atop his head rests the usnisa, representing supreme wisdom, while his hair is styled in snail-like coils, referencing the well-known story of snails protecting him from the sun during prolonged meditation. He sits gracefully in the vajra posture on a moon disc lotus base, conveying stability, spiritual purity, and unwavering focus. This refined iconography honors the profound presence of the historical Buddha—serene, dignified, and deeply symbolic.

Gautama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism, born as Siddhartha Gautama in ancient Nepal. Renouncing his royal life in search of truth, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and shared the path to liberation from suffering. At the core of his teachings are the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation. This path is known as the Noble Eightfold Path, which includes right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration—a guide to ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom that leads to the end of suffering and ultimate freedom.

How do you take care of your statues?

• Place them at room temperature, avoiding direct sunlight.
• Make sure that the area where your statue is placed is entirely free of moisture and dust.
• Place it at the highest place on your altar after being consecrated by a Lama/monks. The best practice is to keep them covered inside a glass cabinet.
• Do not use your bare hands or any objects with a rough surface to wipe the face. 
• Directly touching objects with the bare hand can smudge the face, leaving scratches.