{"product_id":"padmasambhava-buddha-statue-oxidised-copper","title":"Padmasambhava Buddha Statue, Oxidised Copper","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA small, very fine quality Padmasambhava statue made in oxidised copper.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully made copper bronze coloured statue of Padmasambhava. It has excellent detail; the face, hand \u0026amp; details on the robe are especially fine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePadmasambhava is regarded by many Tibetan Buddhists as the second Buddha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is a  historical figure who helped Trisong Detsen, the King of Tibet, establish Buddhism in Tibet in the 8th century. He is also a powerful figure of myth and legend with the power to change hatred into compassion. He is the Buddha for difficult times, he is the Buddha for now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe sits with right leg extended into the world; in his left hand he holds a skull cup in his lap and in his right hand he holds a vajra, an indestructible diamond thunderbolt that pierces through wrong views about reality. He holds a staff or khatvanga in the crook of his left arm. He wears elaborate robes signifying his enlightened attainments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese new precision made oxidised copper Buddha statues have exceptional detail and superbly fine facial features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH6.5 (8cm inc khatvanga) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eW5 D3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silk Road Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58274975023488,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2447\/5025\/files\/PadmasambhavaBuddhaStatue_OxidisedCopperS1N00784w.jpg?v=1781613955","url":"https:\/\/silkroadgallery.co.uk\/products\/padmasambhava-buddha-statue-oxidised-copper","provider":"Silk Road Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}