Earth Touching Buddha Sculpture 65"
Item # 53g90
- Materials: Indian Black Granite hand carved in Tamil Nadu
- Total Height Including Base: 65 inches
- Base Width & Depth: 47 x 30 inches
- Weight: 5000 pounds
- The Buddha is in the "Bhumisparsha" earth touching gesture
- The Buddha is seated in "padmasana" or lotus position on a beautiful base with a yin yang carved in bas relief
- The Buddha is perfect for the garden in any climate hot or freezing
Description
This large Buddha would be perfect for a garden or any outdoor setting. It is a Gandhara style Buddha. A Gandhara style Buddha typically has long flowing hair that is pulled up into a bun on top of His head. This is in marked contrast to the seashell like curls that the Buddha typically wears. Gandhara Buddha features are more Greco roman than his South East Asian counterparts. The Gandhara style originated in Pakistan region. The Buddha has an expression of calm concentration. His face is framed by his elongated earlobes a reflection of his childhood as a prince who wore heavy golden earrings. His urna or third eye is a spiral design. The Buddha has flowing robes which reveal a strong exposed torso of Lord Buddha. He is in the earth touching mudra in which he asked Gaya or mother earth to witness his enlightenment. The front of the base has many floral designs with a yin yang design in the middle.
About Black Granite: Indian black granite is a wonderful stone. It is capable of a variety of finishes which can give it a variety of different color possibilities. It is possible to see 4-5 different colors on a single piece depending on the degree of polish or roughness of the stone. Indian black granite is among the best granite in the world sought after by artists globally. Unlike inferior quality granite, Indian granite is extremely dense and without impurities that plague other stones. The density of granite makes a granite sculpture perfect for any garden because it can be left outside in extreme heat and extreme cold for years without care.
About Buddha
~ Buddha~
The Buddha was a son of the rulers Sakyas. He was married at the age of 16 and lived in luxury and comfort sheltered from the harsh realities of life. When he was 29 he realized that men are subject to old age, sickness and death. He became aware of the suffering inherent in existence. He resolved to give up princely life and become a wandering ascetic (samana) in search for the Truth.
With the two of samanas he attained mystical states of elevated consciousness but he failed to find the Truth. He continued his search and was joined by five ascetics in a grove near Uruvela, where he practiced sever austerities and self-mortification for six years. When he fainted away in weakness, he abandoned ascetic practices to seek his own path to Enlightenment. Discarding the teachings of his contemporaries, through meditation he achieved Enlightenment, or ultimate understanding. There after the Buddha instructed his followers in the dharma (truth) and the "Middle Way" a path between worldly life and extremes of self-denial.
The essence of the Buddha's early preaching was said to be the four Noble truths: 1) life is fundamentally disappointment and suffering. 2) suffering is a result of one's desires for pleasure, power, and continued existence; 3) to stop disappointment and suffering on must stop desiring; and 4) the way to stop desiring and thus suffering is the Noble eight fold path - right views, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right awareness and right concentration. The realization of the truth of anatman (no eternal self) was taught as essential for the indescribable state of release called nirvana.
Care
Granite statues from India do not need much maintenance. The best way to maintain the statue is to simply dust the piece periodically to keep any dirt from accumulating. They can be used for both indoor and outdoor use.
go over the statue to remove any dust or dirt buildup."
Soap and warm water is the best way to maintain the statue. You can use a small brush to get into the small crevices of the statue like the hands and hair.
Granite's durability makes it perfect for cold winters and hot summers of any climate. The stone can stand up to the harshest conditions of heat and bitter cold. We suggest you bathe the sculpture at least once a year so that dirt does not collect on the sculpture. This will maintain the sculpture for your grandchildren and then their grandchildren!
If you have any questions concerning your Indian granite statue please email us at info@lotussculpture.com or call us at 1(760) 994-4455.
Testimonials
Below are listed testimonials from our customers who have ordered a statue from Lotus Sculpture in stone. All of the pieces are large, hand made statues carved from one piece of stone taking many months. The ability of our sculptors to breathe life into stone is a testament to their skill and artistry!
![]() 5 foot Buddha garden Buddha statue | "I just thought I send a quick email to thank you for my beautiful Buddha!! We love it! It's such a beautiful peace of art. The sculptors have done an amazing job. They are so gifted!!" Narin in Melbourne Australia |
"Yes, the Ganesh arrived in perfect condition and has been installed. Here are some pictures to prove it. We are so delighted to have him!" Leslie in Wayland, Massachusetts | ![]() 8 foot Dancing Ganesh statue |
![]() 7 foot Japanese Buddha Statue | "We've had hundreds of thousands of dollars of landscaping done to our property, but this Buddha truly makes our backyard!" Gail in Greenwich, Connecticut |
"Here he is in his new home! We absolutely love him! Thanks again!" Corinne in Ardsley, New York | ![]() 3 foot tall lava stone Buddha |
![]() 18 inch fat and happy Buddha | "I finally delivered the smiling Buddha to my 82 year old mother. She has been extremely pleased with his smile, rain (lots of it in Seattle) or shine." Chris in Seattle, Washington |
Shipping
USA Shipping
This sculpture is currently in our warehouse in India and will be shipped to our warehouse in Oceanside, CA or directly to the custom depending on the where in the US the sculpture is being delivered. Lotus Sculpture pays for the shipping and import costs to Oceanside, CA. This process takes approximately 80 days. The client then pays for shipping from Oceanside, CA or the closest port to the final destination. Shipping is calculated after the purchase. If you place your order online shipping will be $0. Shipping will then be added to the invoice after the order is placed. Shipping will be calculated based on the weight of the sculpture and the distance from Oceanside, CA. Please call 760-994-4455 or email us info@lotussculpture.com for a shipping quote.
International Shipping
This sculpture is currently in our warehouse in India and will be shipped directly to the customer. This process takes approximately 80 days. Shipping is calculated after the purchase. If you place your order online shipping will be $0. Shipping will then be added to the invoice after the order is placed. Please call 760-994-4455 or email us info@lotussculpture.com for a shipping quote.
Shipping quote for Earth Touching Buddha Sculpture 65"
This statue weighs too much to be shipped using UPS or any of our international carriers and will have to be shipped by a freight carrier. We will get you a freight shipping quote for this statue.
Or you can call us directly at 1 (760) 994-4455.

Mouse Over Image to Zoom or Click To Enlarge




