Buddhist Statues, Resin

There are twenty-one forms of the Buddhist bodhisattva Tara. The Tara depicted in this statue is Green Tara. Green Tara is usually pictured seated on a lotus throne, right leg pendant with foot supported by a small lotus. Her right hand is in 'charity' mudra and her left in 'argument' mudra.

Tara is the central female deity of Tibet. As a bodhisattva, she blesses and saves those who pray to her. The faithful may appeal to her directly without the intermediary of a lama. Tara is considered the mother of all buddhas and bodhisattvas. She is incarnate in all good women.

This statue, small enough to carry in one's purse or pocket, and beautiful enough for an altar, is of the four-armed Chenrezig (Chenrezi). This is the main form of the Buddhist bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the compassionate one who extends help and benefit to all sentient beings. Chenrezig's two primary hands hold the wish-fulfilling jewel which fulfills all wishes. His other hands hold the crystal rosary, signifying the tirelessness of compassion, and a lotus which signifies the purity of compassion.

Large: 4"(10cm) / 7 oz

Avalokiteshvara (Avalokitesvara) has 108 forms, and the statue offered here is the '1000-armed' Avalokiteshvarah. He has eleven heads to look in all directions, and a thousand arms with an eye on each palm to see everywhere.

This meditative statue of Sakyamuni, Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, depicts the Buddha in the earth-touching mudra, calling on the earth to witness his triumph over Mara, or temptation. On his lap he holds a patra, or alms bowl.

Large: 4"(10 cm) / 8 oz.

This is a statue of the Medicine Buddha, or Healing Buddha. He sits on a lotus base, holding a bowl of healing herbs in his left hand. His right hand is in charity mudra and holds a branch of the myrobalan tree, a medicinal plant found in India and other tropical countries. The Medicine Buddha is said to dispense spiritual medicine to those who properly approach him. Some believe just touching the image brings benefit.

Large: 4.3"(11 cm) / 10 oz.

This resin statue is of Maitreya Buddha, the future Buddha. Buddhists believe he is currently living the life of a bodhisattva in Tushita Heaven, waiting his time to come to earth, which is believed to be 4000 years after the death of the former Buddha, Gautama (Sakyamuni) Buddha. Maitreya is the only bodhisattva worshiped by both Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhists.

Maitreya is almost always shown seated Western style, as it is believed he will appear in the West. His hands are in dharmachakra mudra, which symbolizes preaching the law.

Large:4.3"(11cm) / 6.5 oz.

Here we offer a statue in the Zen Buddhist tradition of Japan. This Buddha is less ornate than many in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He rests serenely in meditation, hands in his lap in meditation or samadhi pose, right hand placed on left hand, all fingers extended and palms turned upward.

Large: 3"(8cm)/6oz

Our Buddha Fear Not statue is seated in meditative pose, or dhyana asana. His right hand is raised in a gesture of protection and blessing, or abhaya mudra. The arm is elevated and slightly bent, the hand at shoulder level, with the palm turned outward and all fingers extended upward. This mudra is characteristic of Dhyani Buddha Amoghsiddi.

This Buddha statue is a reminder of the fearlessness which follows from enlightened mind. A fully awake being naturally acts with skill and compassion in all situations, without fear or hesitation.