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Maitreya Buddha is the future Buddha. He is currently living the life of a bodhisatva in Tushita Heaven, waiting his time to come to earth in human form. This is said to be 4000 years after the death of Gautama Buddha. Maitreya is the only Bodhisatva worshipped by both the Hinayanists and Mahayanists.

Here Maitreya is shown seated, with legs pendant. He is decorated in gold paint in traditional Nepali style.

This statue comes packaged in a beautiful blue box of hand-made Lokta paper, with an information card.

• Size: 4.5”H
• Materials: Bronze, gold paint