OLD CHINESE JADE AMAZING BUDDHA WITH RUYI STATUE (03/06/2011)

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OLD CHINESE JADE AMAZING BUDDHA WITH RUYI STATUE

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Sold Date: 03/06/2011
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Fraternal, Political, Organizations

THIS IS A VERY OLD NEPHRITE JADE CARVING OF THE BUDDHA WITH RUYI STATUE. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS AND COMES WITH 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE . PLEASE SEE CONDITIONS ON RETURN POLICY
THIS ITEM IS SAID TO BE FROM THE MING DYNASTY AND COMES WITH A CHINESE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATION OF GEM INDENTIFICATION STIPULATING THE FOLLOWING: .MASS 2176g, DENSITY, 2.57G/CM3, R.I. 1.57. THE EXACT DATE AND TIME THAT THIS ITEM WAS MADE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED OR VERIFIED.

THE CARVING MEASURES 12" X 5.25" X 3.0" AND WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 9 POUNDS.

Buddha

The term Buddha means "Awakened". As he fully comprehended the Four Noble Truths and as he arose from the slumbers of ignorance he is called a Buddha. Since he not only comprehends but also expounds the doctrine and enlightens others, He is called a Samma-Sambuddha --a Fully Enlightened One.

Before His Enlightenment he was a bodhisattva which means one who is aspiring to attain Buddhahood. He was not born a Buddha, but became a Buddha by his own efforts. Every aspirant to Buddhahood passes through the bodhisattva period -- a period comprising many lives over a vast period of time. During this period he undergoes intensive spiritual exercises and develops to perfection the qualities of generosity, discipline, renunciation, wisdom, energy, endurance, truthfulness, determination, benevolence and perfect equanimity. In a particular era there arises only one Fully Enlightened Buddha. Just as certain plants and trees can bear only one flower, even so one world-system can bear only one Fully Enlightened Buddha.

The Buddha was a unique being. Such a being arises but rarely in this world, and is born out of compassion for the world, for the good, benefit, and happiness of gods and men. The Buddha is called by many epithets, among them The Great Physician, The Giver of Deathlessness, The Lord of the Dhamma (Doctrine). As the Buddha himself says, "He is the Accomplished One, the Worthy One, the Fully Enlightened One." The Buddha had no teacher for His Enlightenment. His knowledge of the secrets of all existence was realized by himself through his own intuitive wisdom.
He taught the egocentric, power-seeking world the noble ideal of selfless service. He protested against the evils of caste-system that hampered the progress of mankind and advocated equal opportunities for all. He declared that the gates of deliverance were open to all, in every condition of life, high or low, saint or sinner, who would care to turn a new leaf and aspire to perfection. He raised the status of down-trodden women, and not only brought them to a realization of their importance to society but also founded the first religious order for women. He banned the sacrifice of unfortunate animals and brought them within his compass of loving kindness .
He comforted the bereaved who had lost loved ones. He ministered to the deserted sick with his hands. He helped the poor and the neglected. He ennobled the lives of criminals and courtesans and accepted them into his order of monks. The rich and the poor, the saint and the criminal, loved him alike. His noble example was a source of inspiration to all. He was the most compassionate and tolerant of teachers .

Ruyi literally means "as you wish" in Chinese. A typical ruyi is composed of two parts: a head in the shape of cloud, heart, or a species of fungus (Linzhi, meaning "magic mushroom"), and a long handle in the shape of a flat S. Ruyi can be made of a variety of valuable materials, such as precious metal, jade, hardwood, semi-precious gems, ivory, coral, and so on. Ancient Chinese craftsmen exquisitely decorated ruyi by relief, openwork, inlaid gems, among other things. Ruyi itself, along with decorating motifs upon it, conveys good wishes, such as longevity, blessing, good fortune , and prosperity.

No matter how valuable the material is and how meticulous the appearance is, ruyi nevertheless has a humble origin: it was born out of a household tool to scratch itches on one's back (Yangy...