Jowo Shakyamuni statue
E711822
The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist statue
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religious icon ⓘ sacred object ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jowo Rinpoche
NERFINISHED
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Jowo Śākyamuni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Central Asian Buddhist iconography
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Tibetan Buddhist art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jokhang Temple pilgrimage
ⓘ
Lhasa pilgrimage circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| believedToBe | blessed by the historical Buddha during his lifetime ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
key focus of major Tibetan Buddhist festivals
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symbol of Tibetan religious identity ⓘ |
| depicts | Shakyamuni Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalRole |
central image in important Tibetan rituals
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focus of prayers for protection and merit ⓘ |
| eraDepicted | lifetime of the historical Buddha ⓘ |
| function |
central cult image of Jokhang Temple
ⓘ
object of devotional practice ⓘ object of pilgrimage ⓘ |
| guardianInstitution | Jokhang Temple clergy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major cultural and religious heritage of Tibet ⓘ |
| iconographicForm |
Shakyamuni in meditation posture
ⓘ
seated Buddha ⓘ |
| linkedBelief |
brings blessings to devotees
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embodies the enlightened body, speech, and mind of the Buddha ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jokhang Temple
NERFINISHED
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Lhasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | gilded metal ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice |
offering of scarves (khatas)
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offerings of butter lamps ⓘ prostrations performed before the statue ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Himalayan Buddhist communities
ⓘ
Tibetan cultural sphere ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | supreme object of veneration in Tibet ⓘ |
| significance |
most revered image of the Buddha in Tibet
ⓘ
spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | consecration by the Buddha himself ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | living presence of the Buddha ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Buddhist pilgrims from the Himalayan region
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Tibetan Buddhists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.