16" Parinirvana Buddha Copper Statue From Nepal | Handmade Idol | Lord Buddha Copper Idol

The last message of the Enlightened One or Buddha’s life to his followers, was his death. Embracing the movement of life and being fearless in the face of mortality with the wisdom that it is a truth of life, is the lesson Buddha’s death, also known as “Mahaparinirvana” imparted to the followers of Buddha and Dhamma. Buddhist traditions narrate that approaching death, Buddha himself asked Ananda to prepare his bed, on which he lay on his right, as represented in this masterpiece copper statue from Nepal.

On a decorated platform, Buddha lies, as described in the Mahaparinirvana Sutta, devoid of fear or anxiety. In his last moments, Buddha welcomed the questions of those who visited him and ensured that the doubts of the followers were resolved.

The tranquility of Buddha in Mahaparinirvana is an ode to this supreme wisdom, which allows for an unbounded and unbothered existence, aware of the impermanence of human life. Buddha in this depiction is dressed in the monk’s garments, with his coiled hair, calm eyes, and heavenly expressions delineated beautifully. The platform or asana on which Buddha is placed is a work of art, showcasing the life of Tathagata. From the lower left corner, the platform shows the birth of Buddha in the grooves of Lumbini, where his mother stands covered by the cloth as the baby Buddha takes his first steps.