This Guru Padmasambhava statue was crafted in Nepal using the lost-wax method. Cast in copper, the figure is fully gilded in 24k gold using the mercury gilding technique. The right hand is placed at the heart center holding a vajra, while the left rests in the lap holding a skullcup. High-depth engravings texture the robes, and the face is painted in gold with precise details defining the expression.

“Before he passed into mahaparanirvana, the Buddha prophesied that his activities would be prolonged and his teachings propagated and protected by Padmasambhava, whom Tibetan Buddhists frequently refer to as Guru Rinpoche, the Precious Master.

He is the perfect teacher, the guide for those who wish to progress on the path; and all prayers addressed to him are of immense value.”

— Jigme Khyentse, White Lotus, pp. xi–xii

Details

• Height: 8 in (20.3 cm)
• Width: 5.75 in (14.6 cm)
• Length/Depth: 4 in (10.2 cm)
• Base metal: Copper
• Finish: 24k full-gold gilding
• Origin: Nepal
• Artist: Saroj Shakya