Posts Tagged ‘Buddhist’

  • Dazu Rock Carvings- Part I
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    Dazu Rock Carvings- Part I
    A portrayal of utter brilliance, the Dazu Rock Carvings are a cluster of Buddhist statuettes engraved in the stone precipices in Dazu, the Szechuan province of China. Though they span comparatively smaller areas when measured up to the ones at Datong, Luoyang and Dunhuang, they espouse the highest standards of quality, status of conservation and the widest assortment of themes and styling. With more than fifty thousand sculptures in vivid colours and varying sizes, they enlighten one about the spiritual, ethical and chronological narratives of that period. Viewable in innate lighting, the rock statuettes are linked by pathways and courses. The two key sites are those of the Bei Shan situated close to the Dazu town and the Baoding Shan located sixteen kilometres to the north-east side. The Bei Shan carvings that commenced in 892 AD  [...]
    Posted at August 21st, 2009 at 10:08 am
  • Sri Mahabodhi – Veneration Paradise
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    Sri Mahabodhi – Veneration Paradise
    The Sri Mahabodhi Tree or the sacred Bodhi Tree which is more than 2000 yrs old and holds the longest mention in history scripts, is located in the primeval, sacred city of Anuradhapura which is situated nearly 130kms from Kandy in Sri Lanka. The Mahabodhi temple is considered the first of the eight pious sites in Anuradhapura. According to Buddhist scripts, Siddharta Gautama performed severe penance under the Bodhi Tree which is the right branch of the Sri Mahabodhi Tree in Gaya. After 49 long days of meditation withstanding several unwanted illusions, Siddharta attained enlightenment and became Buddha. After achieving enlightenment, he continued to meditate for a week under the tree and then walked nearby for a week while meditating. Chankramanar, the jewel walk, situated on north end of the Mahabodhi temple, commemorates that  [...]
    Posted at June 3rd, 2009 at 01:06 pm
  • Shwedagon Pagoda
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    Shwedagon Pagoda
    Shining in gold and studded with diamonds is the massive Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar is one of the best Buddhist temples in the world. It is a splendid example of Burmese temple architecture and a place of pilgrimage making it the holiest Buddhist shrine in Myanmar. It is said that two merchants from Burma met Lord Buddha. The Buddha gave the eight of his hair to be enshrined in Burma. The Merchants with the help of spirits (knwn as nat in Burmese) and the king of Burma found the hill where the relics of the previous Buddha’s had been preserved. To house the relics a chamber was built and when the hairs were taken out of the gold casket astonishing things happened: There was a tumult among men and spirits … rays emitted by the Hairs penetrated up to the heavens above and down to hell … the blind beheld objects  [...]
    Posted at May 29th, 2009 at 03:05 pm
  • Five Tallest Buddha Statues In The World
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    Five Tallest Buddha Statues In The World
    Spring Temple Buddha It is the tallest statue in the world and is located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China. The statue depicts Vairocana Buddha and is 128 meters high with a weight of over 1000 tonnes. It is made out of bronze and gets its name from the nearby Tianrui hot springs. Laykyun Setkyar It is the second tallest statue in the world and is situated in Khatakan Taung village in Monywa, Sagaing Division, Myanmar. Monywa lies in the heart of the Chindwin Valley and 136 km northwest of Mandalay. The height of the statue is 116 meters. The construction of the giant statue started in 1996 and the completion ceremony took place in 21st February, 2008. Ushiku Daibutsu It is the third tallest statue in the world and is located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Ushiku Daibutsu is also called Ushiku  [...]
    Posted at May 29th, 2009 at 03:05 am