Admire the 42m high statue of Buddha Shakyamuni in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - After 1.5 years of construction, the Shakyamuni Buddha statue at Phuc Lac Pagoda, Nghi Thach Commune, Nghi Loc District was inaugurated. The 42m high statue is considered the largest statue in the North Central region.
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| Evening of January 17,pagodaPhuc Lac held the inauguration ceremony and installed the great statue of Buddha.BuddhaSakyamuni. Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, provincial and Nghi Loc district departments, branches, and sectors, monks, nuns, and thousands of Buddhists inside and outside the province. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| ProjectThe great statue of Buddha Sakyamuni is 42m high, 32m in diameter at the bottom, consisting of 3 parts: the statue body, the lotus platform and the octagonal tower, made of concrete and steel. The statue is located right in front of Phuc Lac Pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The Buddha statue is carved in a meditative posture, with the left hand facing up, the right hand lying face down, and the face looking to the East. The statue was constructed by many groups of workers, of which the body was completed by the Thua Thien Hue group. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The octagonal building has many columns, curved tiled roof, and four doors leading to four directions. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The great statue of Buddha Shakyamuni at Phuc Lac Pagoda is not only massive in size and architecture, but also has a harmonious, balanced, sharp, and aesthetic beauty in every detail, from the face to the folds of the robe, lotus petals... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The back of the statue seen from the monk's house at Phuc Lac Pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The 42m high statue of Buddha Sakyamuni was under construction for a long time and went through many difficult times. However, thanks to the consensus of monks, Buddhists, and investors, the project was completed on schedule. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Inside the octagonal pavilion (the lower part of the statue) is a large space, where Buddha is worshiped, and Buddhists can gather to worship Buddha. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere with many rituals. At the altar, the investor's representative handed over the project to Phuc Lac Pagoda. The pagoda praised the merits of the donors, monks, Buddhists and people in the blessing of building the Buddha statue. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The great Buddha statue of Sakyamuni in Phuc Lac Pagoda is the crystallization of the efforts, wishes and aspirations of many people. This is a unique spiritual work in Nghe An, carrying a message of love and peace to all places. After its inauguration, the great Buddha statue was considered the largest Buddha statue in the North Central region to date. Photo: Huy Thu |
