This Chenrezig statue was made in Nepal by Saroj Shakya using the lost-wax method. The base metal is copper, fully gilded in 24k gold with an antique finish. Fine hand-engraved details can be seen in the robes, ornaments, and overall form.

“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: 8.75 in (22.2 cm)
• Width: 7.75 in (19.7 cm)
• Length/Depth: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
• Base metal: Copper
• Finish: Full 24k gold gilding with antique finish
• Origin: Nepal
• Artist: Saroj Shakya