(Baonghean.vn) - The Bodhidharma statue at Lam Son Pagoda (Quynh Yen Commune, Quynh Luu District) is 3.8m high, more than 2m wide, and weighs about 3.5 tons, setting a record as the largest statue carved from ironwood in Vietnam, up to the present time.
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| The abbot of Lam Son Pagoda - Venerable Thich Quang Van said that this Bodhidharma statue was donated to the pagoda by Mr. Hoang Van Long (Quynh Yen commune) at the end of November 2015. The statue was made from a solid block of nu nghien wood brought from Laos and artisans in Dong Anh district (Hanoi) were hired to create it within 6 months. |
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| The statue has many unique curly patterns. |
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| The statue looks very soulful because of its meticulous and skillful craftsmanship. |
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| The statue still retains the rough shape of the natural burl wood. From this angle, the tall statue of Bodhidharma stands out. |
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| The wooden inlays imprinted with time are impressive on the statue. |
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| This statue has just been recognized by the Vietnam Book of Records Center as the largest Bodhidharma statue made of burl wood in Vietnam to date. Placed in the ancestral shrine area, it attracts many people to admire. |
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| With a rich thinking and imagination and the hands of talented craftsmen, the details of the statue are carved very delicately and vividly. |
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| The statue is located at Lam Son Pagoda - the largest wooden pagoda in the North Central region, standing out with its ancient and solemn architecture. |
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| The temple is under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. |
Vuong Van - Thai Lan
