maitreya - all info welcome

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  1. Dan93

    Dan93 New Member

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    Curious about the markings, their meaning, the text on the head in Tibetan, any info welcomed
     
  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    cast plastic
     
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  3. Dan93

    Dan93 New Member

    Thanks, how do you know?
     
  4. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

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  5. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    bubbles, baby
     
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  6. Dan93

    Dan93 New Member

    I think he's right it lacks rings and stuff
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    when you see air bubbles and raised dots where carving should be......the item is most likely a composite of resin....and it was cast , not hand made.

    as for the symbols........... @Any Jewelry ....shout out !!
     
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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Possibly Sanscrit mantras?
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    A resin Buddhist figurine, probably Chinese made.
    It is not the Bodhisattva Maitreya. In some Chinese traditions the pre-Buddhist 'fat belly' deity has merged with the traditional, more ascetic looking Maitreya, but this doesn't have the right attributes imo.
    Several Vajrayana Buddhist symbols which are there for the decorative aspect rather than the sprirtual meaning imo.
    Agree. Again, more decorative.
     
  10. Couch Potato Wannabe

    Couch Potato Wannabe Well-Known Member

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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That would be my guess too, it is the usual Vajrayana mantra. The translation is 'Om jewel in the lotus flower Hum'.

    To break the mantra down in a classic Vajrayana Buddhist way:
    'Om' symbolizes the primeval sound of creation.
    'Mani' is of Persian origin, its literal translation is gem or jewel. (The vajra, which Vajrayama is named after, is also called diamond sceptre.)
    'Padme' or padma translated means lotus flower, symbol of spiritual purity and enlightenment.
    'Hum' is considered another primeval sound, which symbolizes the wisdom of the teachings.

    The mantra has many levels and a connection to earlier spiritual traditions. It is therefore open to interpretation.
    And then there are different schools which interpret the mantra differently.
    I guess the site you found gives its own spiritual interpretation, adding the concepts of body and unity. Whether you prefer the more classic way or an individual meaning, the core is always giving value to spiritual purity and wisdom.

    But, as I said before, I think in the case of this resin figurine it is purely decorative. Given the fragmented throwing together of symbols, and where they are put, there is little left of true spiritual meaning imo.
     
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