Copper Medicine Buddha Statue – Healing & Restoration

Description

The figure sits in absolute stillness, one hand resting open at the knee, the other raised in a gesture that has been recognized across Buddhist cultures for centuries as an act of offering and protection.

Bhaisajyaguru, known in English as the Medicine Buddha, is one of the most venerated figures in Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhist tradition, associated with the relief of suffering, the healing of physical illness, and the purification of karmic obstacles. His image appears in thangka paintings and sculptural form across monasteries from Tibet to Japan and Korea. Iconographic convention depicts him holding a myrobalan plant in one hand, a medicinal herb central to Ayurvedic and Tibetan pharmacology, and extending the other in varada mudra, the gesture of giving. Votive statues have been placed in homes and dedicated spaces for centuries as a focus for intention.

This statue is cast from high-quality copper and finished by hand. Copper has been the preferred medium for sacred statuary across the Himalayan region for centuries, valued for its durability, its warm tonal quality, and its longstanding association with spiritual practice. The surface detail captures the standard iconographic elements: the seated posture, the robes rendered in relief, the characteristic hand positions, and the meditative expression of the face.

Specific dimensions and weight are not listed for this piece. Material: copper. Country of origin is not specified. Handcrafted by artisans.

The statue is suited to placement on a personal altar or a dedicated surface in a quiet room. Minor variation in patina and surface finish is inherent to hand-cast work.