Hand of Buddha (Teaching pose) statue

The hand of Buddha has been a powerful symbol of the presence and teachings of the Buddha throughout Asia. This hand shows the finger position (mudra) known as the teaching gesture. The symbol in the palm is the wheel of the Dharma. Gautama Buddha was born in 563 b.c. in northeast India. The Buddha was the son of the King of the Sakyas. Suddhodana, who ruled at Kapilavastu, on the border of Nepal. His mother was Queen Maya. He was named Siddhartha. He lived amidst the pleasures of palace life and at age 16 he was married to Princess Yasodhara. They had a son named Rahula. After seeing a decrepid old man, an invalid, and an ascetic beggar, he learned of suffering and decided to embrace asceticism. Soon afterwards, at age 29, Siddhartha left the palace and his family and went to a hermitage where he became the monk Gautama, or, as he is still called, Sakyamuni (The ascetic of the Sakyas). One day, meditating under a sacred figtree, he attained perfect illumination (Bodhi). He had become a Buddha. From there on he traveled and preached for 44 years what was to become one of the main religions of the world.

SIZE: 10"H (25cm)
ITEM TYPE: Statue
ITEM MATERIAL: Bronze
ITEM FINISH: Bronze

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