Vajrasattva Statue | 9.25" childrens-books Foreword by Shechen Rabjam

Foreword by Shechen Rabjam

The discs were made in the spirit of Padmasambhava's advice to fill the world with blessed objects in difficult times

and black in colour like the darkness at the end of time

and on the backs of these antelopes are two young gods or devas that hold up a jeweled cross-beam draped with silk

lending a deep intimacy to the translations

Vajrasattva Statue | 9.25" childrens-books Foreword by Shechen RabjamThis Vajrasattva statue was made in Nepal by Saroj Shakya using the lost wax method. Cast in copper and fully gilded in 24k gold with an antique finish, the gilding has a warm, settled tone, and the engraved borders of the robe show clear, precise workmanship. The face is painted in gold with fine, steady lines that define the features. Lama Vajrasattva holds a vajraan emblem of the qualities of absolute naturein his right hand. In his left hand,