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Cambodian Vitarka Buddha Sandstone Sculpture, Separate Lotus Base 21"
Item# 157skt2c
Cambodian Vitarka Buddha Sandstone Sculpture, Separate Lotus Base 21"
Item# 157skt2c
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Statue Details
Materials: Sandstone hand carved in Cambodia
Total Height Including Base: 21 inches or 54 cms
Base Height: 5 inches
Base Width & Depth: 15 x 8 inches
Weight: 71 pounds or 32 kgs
- Witness the Buddha's teaching moment through this compact, hand-carved sandstone sculpture
- The double lotus base, carved separately, enhances the versatility of its placement
- Adorned in simple robes, the Buddha's long earlobes and warm smile evoke tranquility
- Note the swirls on his palms and soles, symbolizing the divine nature of the Enlightened One
- This Buddha statue is one of a kind, hand carved from two blocks of sandstone perfect for the garden in any weather, hot or cold, Cambodian sandstone is the same stone used at the temples of Angkor Wat and is extremely durable and strong
Presenting a compact Cambodian sandstone Buddha garden sculpture, this piece serves as a tangible symbol of Buddha's teachings. Expertly hand-carved with meticulous detail, it showcases the Buddha in the Vitarka or teaching mudra - an artistic representation of his moment of spiritual discourse.
The Buddha is portrayed seated in the half-lotus position, indicative of his enlightened state. He is placed on a separately carved double lotus base, allowing for flexible placement and movement around your garden or meditation space.
Adorning simple robes that leave his left shoulder bare, the Buddha's modest attire is a reflection of his ascetic lifestyle. His warm smile, coupled with long earlobes - a mark of wisdom and a noble past - contribute to the sculpture's serene energy.
An intriguing feature of this piece is the swirls on the Buddha's palms and soles, intricately carved to signify the Buddha's divine birth. The earthy texture of the sandstone, paired with these unique details, blend harmoniously to create a piece that is not only a spiritual symbol but also a work of art.
Despite its compact size, this Buddha sculpture offers a significant presence, bringing a sense of peace and spirituality to your garden. The separate base design offers convenience and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for creating your outdoor sanctuary. Crafted with an emphasis on detail and symbolism, this sculpture is not just a garden ornament, but a testament to Buddha's teachings.
The sandstone is the same sandstone that Angkor temples are carved from. A beautiful sculpture!
Click on the video above to watch our Cambodian artists carve gods from solid sandstone.
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The Buddha, whose original name was Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism, the religion and the philosophical system that produced a great culture throughout much of southern and eastern Asia. Buddha, meaning "awakened one" or "enlightened one" is a title not a name. In Hindu Dogma, the Buddha is viewed as being the 9th avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu.~ Buddha~
The Buddha was a son of the rulers Sakyas. He was married at the age of 16 and lived in luxury and comfort sheltered from the harsh realities of life. When he was 29 he realized that men are subject to old age, sickness and death. He became aware of the suffering inherent in existence. He resolved to give up princely life and become a wandering ascetic (samana) in search for the Truth.
With the two of samanas he attained mystical states of elevated consciousness but he failed to find the Truth. He continued his search and was joined by five ascetics in a grove near Uruvela, where he practiced sever austerities and self-mortification for six years. When he fainted away in weakness, he abandoned ascetic practices to seek his own path to Enlightenment. Discarding the teachings of his contemporaries, through meditation he achieved Enlightenment, or ultimate understanding. There after the Buddha instructed his followers in the dharma (truth) and the "Middle Way" a path between worldly life and extremes of self-denial.
The essence of the Buddha's early preaching was said to be the four Noble truths: 1) life is fundamentally disappointment and suffering. 2) suffering is a result of one's desires for pleasure, power, and continued existence; 3) to stop disappointment and suffering on must stop desiring; and 4) the way to stop desiring and thus suffering is the Noble eight fold path - right views, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right awareness and right concentration. The realization of the truth of anatman (no eternal self) was taught as essential for the indescribable state of release called nirvana.
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