{"product_id":"the-moment-of-enlightenment-24k-sakyamuni-buddha-statue","title":"The Moment of Enlightenment | 24K Sakyamuni Buddha Statue","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerene, golden, and utterly timeless — this Nepalese Sakyamuni Buddha statue captures the exact moment the Buddha touched the earth and declared his awakening. Framed by a breathtaking gemstone-studded aureole and hand-crafted by Nepal's master artisans, this is the historical Buddha rendered in his most majestic form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e40.5 cm \/ 15.94 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e30.1 cm \/ 11.85 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e4.86 kg \/ 10.71 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eCopper body, 24K gold gilding, gold and acrylic hand-painting, inlaid turquoise, red coral, and lapis lazuli gemstones; crafted via the lost-wax method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Statue?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding nearly 40 cm tall with a spectacular jewel-encrusted halo, this statue is impossible to overlook. The 24K gold finish is warm and luminous, while the hand-painted face — featuring the iconic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eurna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and serene expression — brings genuine artistry to every detail. Dozens of hand-set turquoise, red coral, and lapis stones ring the aureole in vivid color. At 4.86 kg, it is built to last generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is Sakyamuni Buddha? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakyamuni — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShakya Thubpa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ein Tibetan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeaning \"Sage of the Shakya Clan\" — is the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, around 563 BCE, he renounced royal life, attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, and spent his remaining decades teaching the path to liberation across northern India.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features: Eyes, Hands, and Sacred Posture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe half-closed, hand-painted eyes radiate unshakeable inner peace — absorbed in the silence beyond all suffering. His right hand extends downward in\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBhumisparsha Mudra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the earth-touching gesture, calling the ground itself to witness his enlightenment. His left hand rests in his lap in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDhyana Mudra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, cradling meditative stillness. Seated in full lotus on an ornately carved lotus throne, every inch of his posture embodies complete awakening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Symbolism and Meaning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sweeping aureole represents the Buddha's radiant field of merit and wisdom — his enlightened energy extending in all directions. The lotus throne affirms purity arising from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esamsara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Turquoise symbolizes healing and protection, red coral embodies life force, and lapis lazuli mirrors the vast, cloudless sky of the awakened mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanskrit and Buddhist Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDhammacakkappavattana Sutta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003erecords the Buddha's first teaching after enlightenment — the turning of the Wheel of Dharma. He proclaimed: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall conditioned existence involves suffering; suffering has an origin; it can cease; and there is a path leading to its cessation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This statue enshrines that pivotal moment of cosmic generosity, when wisdom was freely offered to the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSacred Mantra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Om Muni Muni Maha Muniye Svaha” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Homage To The Sage, The Great Sage, Sakyamuni.\" Reciting this mantra purifies negative karma, cultivates wisdom, and deepens connection to the Buddha's enlightened qualities invoking his boundless compassion and the liberating power of the Dharma into everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vajra Icon","offers":[{"title":"40.5cm x 30.1cm","offer_id":48539430584537,"sku":"SB059","price":2625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/9071\/8937\/files\/2026-03-27_TCHA_SB059_SakyamuniBuddha_M_1.jpg?v=1776340907","url":"https:\/\/vajraicon.com\/products\/the-moment-of-enlightenment-24k-sakyamuni-buddha-statue","provider":"Vajra Icon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}