{"product_id":"vairocana-buddha-es-wd-vb-01","title":"Vairocana Buddha — Entry Collection | ES-WD-VB-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-WD-VB-01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__lead\"\u003eAn ES Collection Vairocana 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\u003eVairocana Buddha · ES-WD-VB-01\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__object-copy\"\u003eAn ES Collection Vairocana 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\u003eVairocana Buddha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdp-v3__figure-copy\"\u003eVairocana is a transcendent or cosmic Buddha who occupies a central place in important forms of Esoteric Buddhism. In mandala systems he can appear at the centre of the five cosmic Buddhas, and distinctive hand gestures help identify him in Buddhist art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__symbols\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCosmic centre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVairocana often occupies the central position in major mandala systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTranscendent Buddha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresents a dimension of Buddhahood beyond the historical biography of Shakyamuni.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWisdom gesture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacteristic mudras help identify the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMandala tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis image is especially important in Esoteric Buddhist visual culture.\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\u003eVairocana Buddha in context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVairocana became central to Buddhist systems that organised the enlightened world through mandalas. Museum collections describe him as a celestial or transcendent Buddha who may occupy the centre of the cosmic diagram. His significance therefore lies not in a single biographical story, but in the idea of Buddhahood as an all-encompassing principle represented through ordered sacred space.\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-WD-VB-01\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCollection\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eES-WD\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pdp-v3__fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFigure\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eVairocana 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":49939992150273,"sku":"ES-WD-VB-01","price":113.69,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/2740\/2753\/files\/ES-WD-VB-01-01-HERO_PASS_2026-08-17__S2FIXPNG_8359C570A9B5_20260820142553_01.png?v=1787235996","url":"https:\/\/tibetanshambhala.com\/products\/vairocana-buddha-es-wd-vb-01","provider":"Tibetan Shambhala","version":"1.0","type":"link"}