Admire the unique 24-arm Buddha statue in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Phuc My Pagoda in Yen Son Commune, Do Luong District is preserving a unique and special system of ancient statues, the top in the province, especially the statue of Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề with 24 arms.
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| According to Venerable Thich Hue Phong - abbot of Phuc My Pagoda, the pagoda was built in 1665. After hundreds of years of existence, the pagoda has been restored and renovated many times. Currently, behind the outpost house is the ancient 3-room main hall. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Inside the main hall, there are over 40 ancient wooden statues, diverse in form, unique in structure and sculpture art. The middle room worships 15 statues, including 3 Bodhisattva statues and 12 Shakyamuni Buddha statues that are relatively similar in shape. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The two largest statues of Buddha Shakyamuni, about 1.3m high, are placed in the middle with plump faces, closed eyes, meditating on lotus thrones. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The two side rooms worship a combination of Buddha statues and statues of saints and gods. In front of the right room, there are three large statues believed to be Bodhisattvas, patriarchs, etc. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The system of statues of gods and goddesses is quite rich, including statues of the King - Jade Emperor, Nam Tao, Bac Dau, civil and military mandarins... Statues of gods and goddesses are carved in the sitting position on a chair with full clothes, shoes, hats, arms crossed, loosely or holding objects. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In particular, on the left side of the temple, there is a statue of the Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề meditating on a lotus throne with 24 arms. In Buddhist beliefs, the Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề is considered one of the six Avalokitesvara of Buddhism, the “mother of all Buddhas”, equal to Quan The Am. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The upper part of the statue of Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề with a benevolent face and a flower hat on her head. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| There are 18 arms on both sides of the statue, 9 on each side, including 6 in the front and 3 in the back. In addition, there are 2 hands placed on the head in the "Buddha-raising" style, 2 hands clasped in front of the chest in the "lotus palm" position and 2 hands placed on the thighs in the "meditation" style. The hands are long, slender, wearing bracelets, slightly closed, raised forward as if cherishing. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The statue of Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề at Phúc Mỹ Pagoda has quite impressive dimensions: 2.28 m high, the width of the largest arm span is also 2.28 m. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The statue of the 24-armed Mother Buddha Chuan De at Phuc My Pagoda is a unique, rare statue, almost the only one in the province. Venerable Thich Hue Phong affirmed: "Phuc My Pagoda is preserving a diverse and unique system of statues, with great value in terms of culture, art, history... With this system of statues, Phuc My Pagoda has become one of the pagodas with the most ancient statues in Nghe An". Photo: Huy Thu |
