Hand-carved stone garden statue from South Asia. 

Around 16" in height and heavy:  Carried on the shoulders of many from mountain trails in the Himalayas to Dreaming Buddha in Greenport, NY, to Joe K's who hoisted him up and gently stowed him in the Education Bunk onboard the ship.

*Mala beads will be part of the After Party Raffle.  Himalayan Handicrafts donated them to the crew to protect Buddha during his journey to you.

Bhumisparsha Mudra:
Earth Touching, Calling the Earth to Witness,Buddha showing Bhumisparsha Mudra or The Victory Over (Subduing) Mara

This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the Buddha’s enlightenment under the bodhi tree, when he summoned the earth goddess, Sthavara, to bear witness to his attainment of enlightenment. The right hand is placed upon the right knee in earth-pressing mudra. It is complemented by the left hand, which is held flat in the lap in the dhyana mudra of meditation. Together they symbolize the union of method and wisdom, samasara and nirvana, and also the realizations of the conventional and ultimate truths. It is in this posture that Shakyamuni overcame the obstructions of Mara while meditating on Truth.