This tsa-tsa shows Amitayus. [Tib.: Ce-dpag-med - སྩེ་དགའ་མེད་] sitting on a single layered Lotus Thron
Amitayus, Buddha of Boundless Life, is closely associated with the Tathagata [also called Dhyanu] Dhyani Buddha Amitabha. As heads of the Padma Buddha family, they are spiritual sources from which emanate the compassionate Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and Tara.
He sits in the diamond posture, with both hands flat in the contemplation gesture [»dhyâna mudra«], holding a vase of elixir of immortally with a stylized »tree of life« on top of it.
Amitayus resides in »Sukhavati«, the »Western Paradise«, where those who invoke the blessings of Amitabha can be reborn. Rebirth in Sukhavati, where conditions are perfect for attaining enlightment, is earned through merit and faith.
In contrast to the uncrowned Amitabha he wears the fivefold Buddha crown. Both are holding the contemplation gesture. His light red colour sets him apart from Amitabha, whose red colour is darker.
Condition: The tsa tsa is in very good condition. There is only some minor wear on the front right edge of the lotus throne.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Measurements: | 3.4 x 2.6 x 1.4" | 8.6 x 6.7 x 3.6 cm |
| Price: | 145 $ | 125 € |
| High resolution: | Display [0.7 MB, 1850 x 2328 px.] |
| Shipment: | Parcel Service from Germany |
| Material: | Burned Clay |
| Age: | 19th cent. |
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