Medicine Buddha - Patinated bronze, Ormolu - Nepal - second half 20th century

This Medicine Buddha (known as Bhaisajyaguru) is an important figure in Mahayana Buddhism, associated with both physical and spiritual healing.
The Buddha is seated in the classic lotus position (padmasana) on a finely decorated base. His right hand extends downward in the gesture of generosity and wish-granting (varada mudra), while holding a stem of the healing myrobalan plant. His left hand rests in his lap in the meditation position (dhyana mudra), supporting a bowl containing the nectar of healing.
He wears a richly decorated monastic robe with raised floral and geometric motifs, covering his left shoulder
while leaving his right shoulder partially exposed.
His face has a serene, meditative expression, with half-closed eyes and the characteristic mark of wisdom (urna) on his forehead. His hair is arranged in the typical short curls and topped by the ushnisha (the cranial protuberance symbolizing spiritual enlightenment), highlighted in a lighter or golden tone.
The sculpture has a dark bronze finish, with contrasting gold or metallic decorative details on the plants and the top of the head.
The Medicine Buddha holds two central objects in his hands that embody the heart of his spiritual teachings: total healing of both body and mind.
The myrobalan plant (in the right hand)
The bowl of nectar (in the left hand)
In summary, the two symbols work together: the right hand offers medicine to relieve immediate suffering in the material world, while the left hand points to the inner path toward ultimate spiritual health and enlightenment.
Dimensions: H 30.5 x 20 x 13 cm; weight: 3,670 g
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