Sakyamuni Buddha Statue | Timeless Enlightenment in Moonlit Splendor

Luminous in silver and gold, this rare Nepalese Sakyamuni Buddha transcends the conventional — its moonlit robes, gilded face, and jewel-dotted presence create an utterly serene and captivating embodiment of the Awakened One unlike any other.

Why This Statue?

What makes this Sakyamuni extraordinary is its striking reversal of tradition — a brilliantly silver-plated body paired with a warmly gold-painted face and hands, creating a mesmerizing lunar-solar contrast found in few Buddha statues worldwide. Turquoise and red coral inlays punctuate the robes and lotus base with vibrant Himalayan color, while an exquisitely filigree silver halo crowns the composition. Cast through the ancient lost wax method over solid copper, this is a true collector's rarity.

Specifications

• Height: 40 cm / 15.75 inches

• Width: 23.5 cm / 9.25 inches

• Weight: 4.74 kg / 10.45 lbs

• Materials: Copper body, silver plated, gold and acrylic paintings, turquoise and red coral inlays, lost wax method

Who Is Sakyamuni Buddha?

Sakyamuni — "Sage of the Shakya clan" — is Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha who renounced royal luxury, sat beneath the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, and attained perfect enlightenment. Revered across all Buddhist traditions, he remains the supreme teacher whose Dharma continues illuminating millions of lives across every continent.

Key Features: Eyes, Hands, and Sacred Posture

The Buddha's serenely painted golden eyes gaze downward in deep meditative stillness, radiating compassionate equanimity to all who behold him. His right hand descends in Bhumisparsha mudra — touching the earth, calling it to witness his supreme enlightenment. His left hand rests in his lap cradling an alms bowl. Seated unshakeably in padmasana— the diamond lotus posture — his silver-robed form embodies perfect, immovable awakening and sovereign peace.

Sacred Symbolism and Meaning

The silver plating evokes lunar purity — the cooling, clarifying light of wisdom that dissolves the heat of ignorance. The gold face radiates solar compassion — warm, illuminating, life-giving. Turquoise inlays invoke sky-like wisdom; red coral channels vital life-force energy. The filigree silver halo behind his ushnisha represents the boundless radiance of an awakened mind shining in all directions simultaneously.

Sanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom

The Dhammapada teaches: "It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles." This Sakyamuni's very form is that conquest made visible — absolute inner victory expressed through absolute outer stillness, silver serenity, and golden compassion unified.

Sacred Mantra

“Om Muni Muni Mahamuni Shakyamuniye Svaha”

Meaning: "Om, sage, sage, great sage, the sage of the Shakyas, Svaha (so be it)."