Buddha Shakyamuni

Types of Buddhas

"Buddha" is not a surname, as one might think, but an honorary title that is only given to people who have realized salvation through their own knowledge. The man who is usually referred to by this title is a historical figure. He probably lived between the 6th and 5th centuries BC. BC in northern India and was called Siddhartha Gautama before his enlightenment. The teaching (Dharma) he revealed, which has undergone many developments over the centuries, and the monastic order he founded are still alive today, in recent years also here in the West through the active activity of Tibetan lamas.

Buddha Shakyamuni

Brass, H: 19.5 cm, 1.5 kg