{"product_id":"9-samantabhadra-yab-yum-statue-3-51-kg-sacred-union-wisdom-compassion-nepalese-bronze","title":"9\" Samantabhadra Yab-Yum Statue | 3.51 kg (7.74 lbs) | Sacred Union of Wisdom and Compassion | Nepalese Bronze, Verdigris Patina","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Union of Wisdom and Compassion. Cast in Bronze. Aged by Time.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 9-inch bronze Samantabhadra Yab-Yum statue is among the most philosophically profound and visually commanding pieces in the Wondering Monk collection. Cast in solid bronze and aged to a deep, rich patina, the characteristic dark oxidized bronze with natural green verdigris visible in the crevices and base, this is a genuine piece of Himalayan sacred art that carries the unmistakable weight of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yab-Yum form is one of the most sacred and misunderstood icons in all of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism. To encounter it with understanding is to encounter one of the most sophisticated philosophical statements ever made in visual form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the Yab-Yum: Sacred Union in Vajrayana Buddhism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYab-Yum, literally \"Father-Mother\" in Tibetan, depicts two deities in sacred embrace. This is not a literal or sensual image. It is a profound metaphysical symbol representing the inseparable union of two fundamental qualities of enlightened mind: wisdom (prajna, represented by the female figure) and compassionate skillful means (upaya, represented by the male figure). Their union represents the non-dual nature of reality, the recognition that wisdom and compassion, emptiness and bliss, are not two separate things but a single, indivisible awakened state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the highest teachings of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, the Yab-Yum is the ultimate symbol of enlightenment itself, the state beyond all duality, beyond subject and object, beyond self and other. It is placed on altars not as an erotic image but as a map of the awakened mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 inches (approx. 22.9 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.51 kg (7.74 lbs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark oxidized bronze with natural verdigris patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIconography:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yab-Yum \/ Samantabhadra sacred union form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nepal, Nepalese bronze casting tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Altar centerpiece, sacred art collection, meditation space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and Placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace at eye level or elevated on your altar. Dust with a soft dry cloth. Do not use water or chemical cleaners on the aged bronze surface, which may strip or alter the natural patina. The verdigris patina is part of the statue's vintage character and authenticity and should be preserved, not polished away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced directly from Nepal by Wondering Monk. Each piece is individually inspected and authenticated before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wondering Monk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48868455842040,"sku":"WM-STAT-YABYUM-9B","price":297.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/7777\/5096\/files\/IMG-5440.png?v=1788358359","url":"https:\/\/wonderingmonk.store\/products\/9-samantabhadra-yab-yum-statue-3-51-kg-sacred-union-wisdom-compassion-nepalese-bronze","provider":"Wondering Monk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}