Materials:
Himalayan Quartz Crystal
Gold-plated copper
Coral
Turquoise

Dimensions & Weight:
Height: 9 inches
Width: 5 inches
Depth: 3.5 inches
Weight: 1.65 kilograms

Shipping Origin: Kathmandu, Nepal

Description:
This exceptional Chenrezig statue is crafted from solid, carved pieces of Himalayan quartz crystal set in a body sculpted from copper that is then gold-plated. Coral and turquoise inlay details adorn the neck. Chenrezig’s robes and detail on the base are hand-etched.

Chenrezig, also known as Avalokitesvara, “One who looks with unwavering eye,” is the most revered of all Bodhisattva, embodying the compassion of all Buddhas. He listens to the prayers of all sentient beings in times of challenge and difficulty. In one prominent Buddhist story, Chenrezig vows never to rest until he has helped free all sentient beings from samsara, but despite his best efforts, his task is overwhelming. So, in his effort to reach out to so many cries of suffering, his arms are shattered into pieces, making them many, to better reach out to those in need. Chenrezig is considered the patron of Tibet, and, in fact, the living Buddha, the Dali Lama, is an incarnation of him.

Whenever we are compassionate, or feel the love of another directed at you, be they human or animal, we experience a taste of our connection with Chenrezig.

His two front hands are in a devotional gesture, clasped in front of his jewel-draped heart. His upper right hands holds his special symbol, an akshamala, or rosary, symbol of the never-ending cycle. While his left hand holds a white lotus, signifying that he frees the sentient beings from the muddy waters of suffering and hellish realms to the pure states of enlightenment. He is draped in silk garments, both legs in the “diamond pose” of meditation, and seated on a row of lotus petals.

In the metaphysical world, clear quartz crystal is the supreme gift of Mother Earth. Even the smallest is imbued with the properties of a master healer teacher. Ancients believed these stones to be alive, taking a breath once every hundred years or so, and many cultures thought them to be incarnations of the Divine. Meditating with a clear quartz crystal opens the mind and heart to higher guidance, allowing the realm of the Spirit to be transmitted and translated into the world of physical form.

The detail and craftsmanship displayed in this exquisite crystal Chenrezig statue is absolutely remarkable.