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Machig Labdron | Sacred Female Founder of the Chod Lineage Statue 

Honor the revered lineage of Tibetan Buddhism with this Machig Labdron statue, meticulously handmade by a skilled Newari artisan from Patan, Nepal, preserving generations of Himalayan sacred metal artistry. Crafted from durable copper with radiant gold gilding and a delicately gold-painted face, the statue is beautifully adorned with semi-precious stones, enhancing its sacred elegance. Machig Labdron, the visionary female founder of the Chod lineage, is depicted seated upon a lotus throne with her right leg extended, symbolizing readiness to act in the world while maintaining meditative stability. She wears a five-pointed crown, representing spiritual authority and enlightenment. The right hand holds a damaru with an attached sword, signifying the rhythmic destruction of obstacles and cutting through ignorance, while the left hand holds a bell, symbolizing indestructible wisdom and skillful means in guiding sentient beings. A third eye on her forehead reflects awakened perception and insight. Revered by devotees, Machig Labdron is worshipped to cultivate courage and devotion to advanced Vajrayana practices, making this Nepalese statue a powerful presence for meditation spaces and sacred decor.

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Key Features of Machig Labdron Statue:

• Handmade in Nepal using the Lost Wax Method
• Made from Premium Copper
• Crafted using traditional fire-gilding with gold
• 24K Gold-Painted Face
• Adorned with Semi-Precious Stones
• Beautifully decorated using Acrylic Colors
• Traditionally Handcrafted by Master Artists
• Height X Width: 29cm X 20.5cm
• Weight: 1.49kg

Consecration Process & Service

The statue includes a hollow chamber designed to hold rolled mantras, sacred relics, incense, herbal powders, and fragrant wood. During consecration, these are carefully filled and blessed through ritual prayers by qualified monks, making the statue spiritually complete and ready for your altar. A fee will be charged for this service, which is respectfully donated to the lamas performing the rituals.

Machig Labdron

Machig Labdron is a revered eleventh-century Tibetan yogini who is celebrated as the founder of the Chöd practice, a profound spiritual method that involves cutting through ego and attachment to realize the true nature of the mind. She was unique in being both a woman and Tibetan during a time when most Buddhist masters were male and Indian, and she is considered an emanation of the Great Mother Prajnaparamita. Her teachings emphasize offering one's own body as a symbolic feast to demons and obstructive forces, which are understood as projections of the mind, to dissolve fear and self-clinging. Machig is often depicted in a dynamic dancing posture, holding a ritual drum and bell, wearing bone ornaments, and radiating wisdom and fierce compassion. Her legacy continues to inspire practitioners across all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and her life story is a testament to courage, insight, and spiritual innovation.