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Manjusri Statue
Oriental Buddha Art
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Item Number: O-57GR
Price:
$45.00
Quantity:
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Add this wise Buddha to your Oriental decor
for the blessing of wisdom.
Manjusri is one of the best
known and most important of the bodhisattvas of Mahaayaana Buddhism and is
especially associated with the wisdom of awakening. How did Manjusri
come to be associated with Wisdom? Simply, he was the teacher of seven
successive Buddhas, the Sakyamuni Buddha being the last.
One version of his story says
that he himself was a Buddha in the distant past, and came back to teach the
others. The Buddha said that in fact hundreds of Buddhas of the past became
enlightened through Manjusri's teaching. He is often depicted as a beautiful
youth, in keeping with the notion of the sense of freshness and newness of
such liberating awareness, and is seated cross-legged on a lotus-flower
throne, attired in princely silks and ornaments. In his right hand, raised
above his head, he wields the symbol most distinctively his, a flaming sword
of wisdom that cuts through the ignorance which binds sentient beings to a
cycle of suffering and unhappiness. In his left hand, at his heart, he holds a
book, a volume of the Perfection of Wisdom, representing both the source and
embodiment of his awakened understanding.
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Features
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- Beautifully detailed
- An instant conversation piece
- Works well in any home decor
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Specifications
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Size |
8 x 5 x 4.25 |
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Material |
Bonded Stone |
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Finish |
Gold Finish with Colored Details |
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See Also
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