8" Tibetan Buddhist Deity Chenrezig Copper Statue (Shadakshari Avalokiteshvara) | Handmade

In Buddhism, Chenrezig, also known as Avalokiteshvara, represents the highest form of compassion. Chenrezig, the guardian of all creatures, dwells in the human realm eternally and leads beings through the stream of existence. The most well-known chant in Vajrayana Buddhism, "Om Mani Padme Hum," is a six-syllable mantra that Chenrezig's followers use to recall his kindness. By repeating the mantra, the practitioner calls upon Chenrezig's presence in their hearts, seeing him manifest as Shadakshari, the lord of the six-syllable mantra, as this golden copper statue depicts him.

Chenrezig is seated on a lotus throne, his primary hands clutching the Chintamani in front of his heart and his secondary hands holding a lotus with a book and a rosary. The copper is embellished with a golden slip which contrasts and complements the metal beautifully, amplifying the beauty of Shadakshari, whose gentle smile animates the composition.