The Buddha sculptures in the various Asian countries stand testimony to the flourishing of the Buddhist art forms which traces its origin from India. The Tian Tan Buddha (bronze statue) is known to be a large statue of Buddha that reached its completion in the year 1993. This bronze statue in Hong Kong is known to be located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. This statue of Buddha is known to be the tallest outdoor bronze Buddha in the world and is depicting a seated posture. This Buddha is also known as the Big Buddha. This statue is known to be located near the Po Lin Monastery and is known to signify the aspect of harmony between man and nature. This monastery in Hong Kong is recognized as key center of Buddhism and has also earned the reputation as a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong.
Due to its model as the Altar of Heaven which is also signified by the term of Earthly Mount of Tian Tan, this statue has earned its name of the Tian Tan Buddha. This statue is one of the 5 largest statues of Buddha in China. This Buddha is known to sit on a lotus throne which is located over a 3 platform altar. This statue is surrounded by 8 miniature statues which represent the gods. The Tian Tan Buddha (bronze statue) is known to be 34 meters high and is known to weigh 250 tonnes. Prior to 2007 it was considered as the world’s tallest among the bronze Buddha statues which are also known as the outdoor bronze seated Buddha.
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The image of this Buddha in Hong Kong appears to be highly peaceful and elegant. This Buddha is known to face the north which is distinct among the other statues of Buddha as they all face towards the south. The three floors at the bottom of the Buddha’s statue are known as the The Hall of Universe, The Hall of Benevolent Merit and The Hall of Remembrance and one of the most remarkable features in the interiors of this is a keepsake of Sakyamuni which features some of his cremated remains. In the show room there are huge bell which is carved with images of Buddha and it was initially designed to ring after every 7 minutes indicating the release of human vexations those many times a day. |
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This Buddha statue in Hong Kong was constructed by the beginning of 1990 and reached completion on 29th December 1993 which is also the birthday of Sakyamuni. The statue following its completion was visited by monks from all over the world and the special visitors came from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United States. There are various shops around this site which tend to sell souvenirs which are related to Buddha like those of statues, incense, and necklaces. Know more about the Tian Tan Buddha (bronze statue) as Buddhistsculptures.com offers information about the Buddhist sculptures in Hong Kong.
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