A statue of
Bhaisajyaguru,
the Master of Healing or Medicine Buddha, who attained
Enlightenment before the historical
Sakyamuni Buddha, and of whom he represents the healing aspect. This 32
centimeter high bronze statue is in the
Bayon
style from
Cambodia,
and dates from the 13th Century AD. The
buddha
is
seated in the
half lotus position, with both hands in
his lap,
whilst holding a small jar with a tiered conical lid in the palm of his right
hand, which contains medicine nectar and represents his healing aspect. |