Our antiquated 13.5″ Amitabha Buddha statue represents one of the most highly venerated Buddhas in both Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism. As the Bodhisattva Dharmakara, Amitabha spent countless lifetimes fulfilling his vows and accumulating an inconceivable amount of merit. Having fulfilled his vows, he attained Buddhahood and was granted his own pure land, called Sukhavati. The complete account of his path is told in Amitabha’s Long Path to Becoming a Buddha.
To gain admission to Sukhavati, devotees need only say his name or recite the Amitabha mantra with sincere faith, a minimum of 10 times. Once admitted, devotees will never fall back into the cycle of samsara, and will receive mentoring from Amitabha and his retinue of Bodhisattvas until they become fully enlightened beings. Learn more about The Pure Land of Sukhavati and the vows behind its creation.
Antiquated Amitabha Buddha Statue Features
This antiquated Amitabha Buddha statue sits in full lotus pose on a single lotus pedestal, hands resting flat in his lap in the Dhyana Mudra, the meditation gesture. The traditional alms bowl of a Buddhist monk rests in the palm of his right hand, filled with the nectar of spiritual nourishment.
This Amitabha Buddha statue is also depicted with several of the 32 traditional marks of an enlightened being: the ushnisha topknot and right-turning hair coils, the urna or third eye of wisdom, and the three folds of the neck — each a sign of Amitabha’s supreme spiritual attainment. His elongated earlobes recall his origin as a prince who once wore heavy royal earrings, now stretched as a symbol of his renunciation of worldly life. The hand gesture, lotus throne, and these marks each carry meaning — explore Amitabha Statue Iconography: Mudra, Color & Form to learn more.
Amitabha is also one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas — read his full role in the pantheon in Amitabha Buddha — Infinite Light and Life, or browse our complete collection of Amitabha Buddha statues to compare sizes and finishes.
Authentic, Handmade in Nepal
Every statue and ritual item is handcrafted in Patan, Nepal, using traditional lost wax casting and comes with a certificate of authenticity issued by Nepal's Department of Archaeology, verifying its materials, technique, and origin.
