Collection: Medicine Buddha Statues

Explore Medicine Buddha statues depicting Bhaisajyaguru, the Buddha of healing in Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. He is commonly identified by the medicinal plant or myrobalan held in one hand and an alms bowl or healing vessel in the other, though iconography can vary by region and period.

This collection focuses on antique and older examples from Tibet, Nepal, China and related Himalayan traditions, including bronze and gilt copper-alloy sculpture. Details such as hand attributes, robe treatment, lotus base, gilding, inscriptions, sealing and casting technique can all help distinguish one workshop tradition from another.

Antique Bhaisajyaguru Buddha statues for collectors

Medicine Buddha images are especially important to collectors of Himalayan Buddhist art because iconography, ritual use and metalworking tradition are closely connected. Compare related Tibetan Buddha statues, Nepalese Buddha statues and bronze Buddha statues.