Item: Maitreya (Bodhisattva & Buddhist Deity) - Buddha
རྒྱལ་བ་བྱམས་པ།
弥勒佛
(item no. 30577)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1400 - 1499 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Metal, Copper Inlay |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Deity
Appearance: Buddha
Gender: Male
Maitreya (Tibetan: cham pa, English: Love), the bodhisattva of loving kindness and the coming Buddha of the future eon - currently residing in the Tushita heaven.
"With the fire of great love burning the fuel of anger, the light of pristine awareness removes the darkness of ignorance; heir to the Conqueror's Dharma, upcoming leader of beings; to the one residing in Tushita, I bow." (Sakya liturgical verse).
Jeff Watt 2-2014
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya, Buddha & Crowned (Western Seated, Sculpture)
Artist: Sonam Gyaltsen & Atelier (Maitreya)
Artist: Sonam Gyaltsen & Atelier (Sculpture)
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya Main Page
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Buddha Appearance)
Buddhist Deity: Maitreya (Seated Posture)
Sculpture: Figurative Subjects, Bases with Legs
Collection: Christie's. Jan. 28, 2014
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