Shakyamuni Statue Gold Plated 8" Vajrasattva Pema Chödrön shows us the

Pema Chödrön shows us the profound value of our situation of "no escape" from the ups and downs of life

bodhichitta

spiritual practice does not provide comfortable answers to pain or confusion

Pema Osel Ling

and an ice cream truck driver

Shakyamuni Statue Gold Plated 8" Vajrasattva Pema Chödrön shows us theA beautiful 8 inch tall, gold plated statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, the source of Dharma in this world. Siddartha Guatama attained ultimate realization beneath the Bodhi tree in Saranath, India. From that point on, he became known as Shakyamuni Buddha. Here, he is sitting in meditation for all beings. His right hand is in the earth touching mudra, and in his left hand is an alms bowl. This statue can be opened for consecration. A statue of a Buddha is a