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Hand-Carved Karmapa Statue | Tibetan Buddhist Guru Sculpture in 24k Gold

This hand-carved Karmapa Statue, masterfully sculpted in Patan, Nepal, by a highly skilled artisan steeped in centuries-old Himalayan craftsmanship. Devotees offer prayers to the Karmapa—head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism—for guidance, inner clarity, rebirth in higher realms, and the realization of ultimate wisdom. Crafted from pure copper and adorned with 24k fire-gilded gold, this rare representation of the Karmapa in a reclining posture signifies transcendence, peace, and the ultimate liberation from the cycle of suffering. A hollow consecration chamber lies within, traditionally filled with sacred mantras and blessings to amplify meditation and personal practice.

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Key features of Karmapa Buddhist Statue:

• Handmade in Nepal using the Lost Wax Method
  
• Crafted using traditional Fire-gilding with gold
• 24k Pure Gold Gilded Face
  
• Traditionally Handcrafted by Master Artists
• Height X Width: 18cm X 12.5cm
• Weight: 0.98kg

Who is the Karmapa? | Significance in Tibetan Buddhism

The Karmapa is the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu lineage, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Known as the "Black Hat Lama", the Karmapa is regarded as an emanation of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig), the bodhisattva of compassion. The title “Karmapa” means “the one who carries out enlightened activity”, and he is considered the first consciously reincarnating lama in Tibetan history, with a line of successive incarnations starting from Düsum Khyenpa in the 12th century.

The Karmapa plays a vital role in preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Kagyu tradition, especially those related to meditation practices, Mahamudra (the Great Seal), and Vajrayana rituals. Revered for his spiritual realization, compassion, and ability to guide disciples toward liberation, the Karmapa is seen as a living embodiment of wisdom and activity. Practitioners pray to the Karmapa for spiritual protection, guidance on the path to enlightenment, and blessings for inner clarity and rebirth in pure realms.