Fudo Myo-o (Acala) (不動明王) (Antique Finish)

In Japan, the reverence for Fudo Myoo (also known as Acala) extends far and wide, permeating the realm of Esoteric Buddhism. This esoteric tradition encompasses profound practices interwoven with the power of mantras, a means to attain profound enlightenment. Among the manifold mantra variations intoned in homage to Fudo Myoo, the resonant words "No-maku Samanda Bazara (da) Senda Makaroshada Sowataya (um) Tarata Kanman" echo.

Legend has it that Kukai ushered Fudo Myoo (Acala) into the tapestry of Japanese spirituality. Kukai's posthumous epithet, 弘法大師 (Kobo Daishi), reverberates through history. Following his sojourn as a Kentoshi emissary in the folds of China's cultural splendor, specifically during the Tang Dynasty, Kukai seeded the ground of Japan with the seeds of Shingon Buddhism.

While Fudo Myoo may seem like a deity bound to the theatre of battle and conflict, his essence is steeped in mercy. He extends salvation to those ensnared by the taint of polluting thoughts—greed, hatred, delusion—all founts of human suffering. It's believed that this divine entity wields his lariat and sword not for destruction, but to cleanse our consciousness of these afflictive notions, thereby paving the path to enlightenment.

The Buddhist statue before you is a masterpiece with the patina of antiquity. Its dignified aura renders it equally at home gracing your interior space or serving as a spiritual focal point for contemplation and devotion.

• Size: 240(H)×95(W)×115(D)mm, 250g
• Material: Hinoki / 檜
• This particular Buddhist statue is crafted on a made-to-order basis
• You can choose the option to consecrate this statue (give an eye-opening ceremony) before it is shipped from Japan. If you choose this option, we will bring the statue to a Japanese temple, and pay them the necessary fees so that your statue is properly consecrated. The temple will issue a certificate of proof with your name on it, which will also be shipped together with your statue
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