In Buddhist cosmology, Mount Sumeru is the grand cosmic mountain—the axis mundi of the universe—often likened to Heaven or the Western Pure Land. The mustard seed, in contrast, is among the smallest of things. The ancient phrase “a mustard seed contains Mount Sumeru” poetically expresses the paradox of infinite greatness hidden within the infinitely small.。
This pendant series brings that philosophy into tactile form.
Each piece retains the natural contours of the jade stone—evoking mountains in miniature—while housing a single fingerprint-like golden swirl, nestled within which sits a hand-sculpted figure of the Buddha. The fingerprint represents the “microscopic”—the mustard seed—and within it, lies Sumeru—the boundless wisdom and energy of the Buddha.
This bold juxtaposition is both philosophical and visual:
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The mountain symbolizes what is grand and vast in human cognition.
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The fingerprint embodies the personal, the intimate, the seemingly small.
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The Buddha bridges both: vast like a mountain, yet dwelling within a fingertip.
Key Symbolism:
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Fingerprint = Mustard seed
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Gold Buddha = Mount Sumeru / Infinite wisdom
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Raw jade texture = Natural origin, grounding presence
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Pendant form = Daily wearable reminder of inner vastness
