This Chenrezig statue was made in Nepal by Saroj Shakya using the lost-wax method. Cast in copper with a dark oxidized finish, the surface has a soft chocolate tone that highlights the hand-engraved details in the robes and ornaments.

“Chenrezi is a fully enlightened Buddha who, in order to benefit beings, takes on the form of a Bodhisattva. All the Buddhas have but one nature, and their compassion is embodied in Chenrezi. As the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas, Chenrezi is at the same time the source of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, since compassion is the very root of enlightenment. Chenrezi is compassion itself in the form of a deity.”

— Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones, p. 57

Details

• Height: 9.5 in (24.1 cm)
• Width: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
• Length/Depth: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
• Base metal: Copper
• Finish: Copper-oxidized (dark chocolate tone)
• Origin: Nepal
• Artist: Saroj Shakya