Admire the unique ancient statue 'Thousand hands, thousand eyes' in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - The statue of "Thousand hands, thousand eyes" with a demon head holding a Buddha in Phuc Quang pagoda is considered a unique ancient Buddha statue in Nghe An.
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| PagodaPhuc Quang in Loc Dien hamlet, Hung Thanh commune (Hung Nguyen) is an ancient pagoda built in ancient times. After many ups and downs, the pagoda has been restored and renovated with many new constructions. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The temple still preserves the system.iconographyAncient, diverse, decorated in many worship spaces, the most unique of which is the "Thousand-handed, thousand-eyed" Buddha statue worshiped in the house on the left of the worship hall. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The "Thousand-handed, thousand-eyed" statue is made of wood, about 1.5 m high, consisting of 3 parts: the bottom is a demon's head baring its teeth with powerful hands holding a lotus throne above its head. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The body of the statue is shaped like a Buddha meditating on a lotus throne. There are 18 arms on the body (9 arms on each side) including: 2 hands crossed on the calves, 2 hands clasped in front of the chest in the "lotus palm" style and 14 arms raised high on both sides. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| It is known that the statue "Thousand hands and thousand eyes" of Phuc Quang pagoda is not only a precious statue of the pagoda but also aBuddha statueunique in Nghe An. In the photo: Statue of "thousand hands and thousand eyes" seen from the right. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The arms on the body of the statue "Thousand hands, thousand eyes" are half-closed, holding an object believed to be an eye. The head of the statue wears a flower hat. Behind the body of the statue is a "bodhi leaf" with thousands of pairs of hands sculpted in 3 circles, radiating like a halo. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In addition to the "Thousand-handed, thousand-eyed" statue, Phuc Quang Pagoda also worships many other unique ancient Buddha statues. In the photo: The statue of Buddha Shakyamuni meditating on a lotus throne and the large statue of Guanyin worshiped in the sanctuary. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| All Buddha statues at Phuc Quang Pagoda are made of wood and gilded with gold, bearing a benevolent and solemn beauty expressed in their faces, shapes and costumes. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Statues of saints, gods, and guardians... at Phuc Quang Pagoda are realistic portraits, each statue and type of statue has a different expression. Statues of saints and gods are worshiped separately in a small shrine on the right side of the pagoda. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| According to the cultural officer of Hung Thanh commune, during the war, many temples and pagodas in the area were damaged, and the Buddha statues and statues of saints and gods were brought to Phuc Quang pagoda by the people to worship. Therefore, this ancient pagoda became a place to worship Buddha, saints and gods with a rich system of ancient statues. During the process of restoring the pagoda, some statues were repainted and gilded. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Phuc Quang Pagoda still preserves many sacrificial objects and an ancient two-sided stone stele. This is a valuable document to learn about the history of the pagoda. Currently, the ancient stele is preserved in a stele house on the left of the main hall. Photo: Huy Thu |
| Admire the unique "Thousand hands, thousand eyes" statue at Phuc Quang pagoda (Hung Nguyen). Video: Huy Thu |
