Life Size Lava Stone Sitting Buddha Yogyakarta

Description

Life size hand carved lava stone Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. Often known by the title Buddha, which means ‘Awakened One’ or ‘Enlightened One’. It features the Buddha sitting on a stone base with his hands form in Dharmachakra mudra.

Dharmachakra in Sanskrit means the ‘Wheel of Dharma’ is a symbol used in the Dharmic religions. . This mudra symbolizes one of the most important moments in the life of Buddha, the occasion when he preached to his companions the first sermon after his Enlightenment in the Deer Park at Sarnath. It denotes the setting into motion of the wheel of the teaching of the dharma. It thus  translated as the gesture of teaching of the wheel of dharma, encapsulates fundamental Buddhist principles.

The thumb and index finger of both hands touch at their tips to form a circle in this mudra. This circle represents the Wheel of Dharma, or in metaphysical terms, the union of method and wisdom. In this mudra, the hands are held in front of the heart, symbolizing that these teachings are straight from the Buddha’s heart.

A simple and serene piece hand carved in a stone carving village located in central Java. The artisans and villagers have been worshiping and influenced by the greatest Buddhist monuments Borobudur Temple Compound for generations. Using local lava stone from Mount Merapi to carve, from rough stone into smooth yet strongly envisioned artistic sculptures. We also get a peek of how Javanese survive both the volcanic environment and political changes through their work. A beautiful one of a kind piece and great temple quality.

* Want to learn more about Borobudur Temple Compound. kindly check  https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/592/

Dimensions: 27″ x 25″ x 52.5″

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