April 2008
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Po Lin Monastery
For Jason And Family
The Monastery was initially a small temple constructed by three buddhists in 1924.
Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Also known as the Big Buddha, it is the world’s tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha.
The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion.
It is a major center of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.
The statue is named Tian Tan Buddha because its base is a model of the Altar of Heaven or Earthly Mount of Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
It is one of the five large Buddha statues in China.
The Buddha statue sits on a lotus throne on top of a three-platform altar.
It is surrounded by eight smaller bronze statues representing gods or immortals.
The Buddha is 34 meters high, weighs 250 tonnes, and was the world’s tallest outdoor bronze seated Buddha prior to 2007.
It reputedly can even be seen as far away as Macau on a clear day.
visitors have to climb 268 steps in order to reach the Buddha, though the site also features a small winding road to the Buddha for vehicles to accommodate the handicapped.
The Tian Tan Buddha appears serene and dignified.
His right hand is raised, representing the removal of affliction.
His left hand rests on his lap in a gesture of giving (dhana).
The Buddha faces north which is unique among the great Buddha statues. (All others face South.)
In addition there are 3 floors at the bottom of Buddha: The Hall of Universe, The Hall of Benevolent Merit and The Hall of Remembrance.
One of the most renowned features inside is a relic of Sakyamuni, consisting of some of his alleged cremated remains.
There is a huge carved bell inscribed with images of Buddhas in the show room.
It was designed to ring every seven minutes, 108 times a day, symbolizing the release of 108 kinds of human vexations.
For Jason And Family
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Po Lin Monastery
For Jason And Family
The Monastery was initially a small temple constructed by three buddhists in 1924.
Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Also known as the Big Buddha, it is the world’s tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha.
The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion.
It is a major center of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.
The statue is named Tian Tan Buddha because its base is a model of the Altar of Heaven or Earthly Mount of Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
It is one of the five large Buddha statues in China.
The Buddha statue sits on a lotus throne on top of a three-platform altar.
It is surrounded by eight smaller bronze statues representing gods or immortals.
The Buddha is 34 meters high, weighs 250 tonnes, and was the world’s tallest outdoor bronze seated Buddha prior to 2007.
It reputedly can even be seen as far away as Macau on a clear day.
visitors have to climb 268 steps in order to reach the Buddha, though the site also features a small winding road to the Buddha for vehicles to accommodate the handicapped.
The Tian Tan Buddha appears serene and dignified.
His right hand is raised, representing the removal of affliction.
His left hand rests on his lap in a gesture of giving (dhana).
The Buddha faces north which is unique among the great Buddha statues. (All others face South.)
In addition there are 3 floors at the bottom of Buddha: The Hall of Universe, The Hall of Benevolent Merit and The Hall of Remembrance.
One of the most renowned features inside is a relic of Sakyamuni, consisting of some of his alleged cremated remains.
There is a huge carved bell inscribed with images of Buddhas in the show room.
It was designed to ring every seven minutes, 108 times a day, symbolizing the release of 108 kinds of human vexations.
For Jason And Family
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