Buddha Statue of Elena Blavatsky

Buddha Statue from Si Ouey Sae-Ung’s Residence
In the silence of an ancient Tibetan monastery, among the scent of incense and the sound of mantras, a statue was carved from dark wood: the Buddha in meditation, hands resting in dhyana mudra, symbol of deep contemplation. This was not a mere religious effigy-it was a ritual object, crafted to hold spiritual energy and ancestral wisdom.
The wood, likely taken from a sacred tree native to the Himalayan region, was chosen for its ability to "breathe" over time, absorbing the vibrations of its surroundings and of those who practiced near it. According to Tibetan tradition, living wood retains the memory of prayers and intentions.
The Buddha figure, carved with stylized features and elongated earlobes, represents renunciation of the material world and openness to cosmic consciousness.
The finely etched folds of the robe evoke the flow of inner energy.
In 1868, during one of her travels in Tibet, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky received this statue from an elder lama as a sign of spiritual recognition. She brought it with her to India, where she kept it in her study at Adyar, headquarters of the Theosophical Society.
To Blavatsky, the Buddha was not merely a historical teacher, but a universal archetype, embodiment of the Buddhic principle-the wisdom that guides the soul toward liberation. The statue was used during her meditations as a tool for concentration and connection with the Masters of Wisdom.
After Blavatsky's death in 1891, the statue passed into the hands of Annie Besant, then Charles Leadbeater, and was eventually lost during colonial upheavals. It resurfaced in a private collection in France, where it was recognized for its craftsmanship and spiritual resonance.
 
Doktor Lazarus Archaeologist, Historian, Collector, Independent Curator