{"product_id":"medicine-buddha-es-lp-mb-01","title":"Medicine Buddha — Entry Collection | ES-LP-MB-01","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3\" data-collection=\"es\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__eyebrow\"\u003eENTRY COLLECTION · ES-LP-MB-01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__lead\"\u003eAn ES Collection Medicine Buddha piece made from a machine-moulded base and finished individually by hand. After production, the piece was included in a large-scale Buddhist prayer ceremony together with other devotional objects, adding a genuine religious context without turning the object into a supernatural promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__longform\"\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__object\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE OBJECT · ABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedicine Buddha · ES-LP-MB-01\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__object-copy\"\u003eAn ES Collection Medicine Buddha piece made from a machine-moulded base and finished individually by hand. After production, the piece was included in a large-scale Buddhist prayer ceremony together with other devotional objects, adding a genuine religious context without turning the object into a supernatural promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__story pdp-v3__story--es\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE PROCESS · WHY THIS PIECE IS DIFFERENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMachine-moulded, hand-painted, then included in a large prayer ceremony.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__story-copy\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eES pieces begin with a \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003emachine-moulded\u003c\/strong\u003e form, providing a more consistent base structure. Colour and visible details are then finished by hand by workshop artisans or workers. After completion, the pieces are included together with other devotional objects during a \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003elarge-scale Buddhist prayer ceremony\u003c\/strong\u003e, where they remain present for collective prayers and blessing rites. This series therefore combines repeatable production with a real layer of hand finishing and religious context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__figure\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE FIGURE · ICONOGRAPHY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedicine Buddha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__figure-copy\"\u003eBhaishajyaguru, widely known as the Medicine Buddha, is associated in Buddhist tradition with medicine, healing and the alleviation of suffering. Himalayan images often show him in a deep blue form, holding a medicinal plant and a monastic bowl. These meanings belong to religious tradition and are not a medical claim for the object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__symbols\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMedicine tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is closely associated with Buddhist healing traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMyrobalan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medicinal plant frequently appears as one of his attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMonastic bowl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinks the image to the visual language of a Buddha.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRelief of suffering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA central religious association of the Medicine Buddha tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__culture\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eCULTURAL BACKGROUND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMedicine Buddha in context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medicine Buddha tradition became important across Tibet and much of Asia. His image combines the calm form of a Buddha with attributes connected to medicine, especially the medicinal plant and begging bowl. In Tibetan contexts, the figure became particularly meaningful in religious traditions concerned with illness, vulnerability and the wish to relieve suffering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__making\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eTHE MAKING · PROCESS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this piece was completed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form was produced by machine moulding and then individually \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003ehand-painted\u003c\/strong\u003e by workshop artisans or workers. After finishing, ES pieces were placed together with other devotional objects during a \u003cstrong class=\"pdp-v3__value\"\u003elarge-scale prayer ceremony\u003c\/strong\u003e for collective prayers and blessing rites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__details\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eDETAILS · INDIVIDUAL RECORD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecific to this object\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSKU\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eES-LP-MB-01\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eES-LP\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFigure\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMedicine Buddha\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTechnique\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eMachine-moulded base; hand-painted finish; included in a large-scale prayer ceremony\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n    \u003csection class=\"pdp-v3__section pdp-v3__care\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__section-head\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__tag\"\u003eCARE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep dry. Handle gently.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep dry and away from prolonged direct sunlight, high humidity and excessive heat. Dust gently with a clean, soft, dry cloth. Avoid alcohol, solvents, abrasive cleaners and direct contact with water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TIBETAN SHAMBHALA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49939991822593,"sku":"ES-LP-MB-01","price":126.61,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/2740\/2753\/files\/ES-LP-MB-01-01-HERO_PASS_2026-08-17.png?v=1787210069","url":"https:\/\/tibetanshambhala.com\/products\/medicine-buddha-es-lp-mb-01","provider":"Tibetan Shambhala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}