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The Great Buddha
Great Buddha, Big Buddha, or Giant Buddha may refer to: China * Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan, Sichuan * Rongxian Giant Buddha in Rongxian, Sichuan * Grand Buddha at Ling Shan, in Wuxi, Jiangsu * Tian Tan Buddha, or "Big Buddha", Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, Hong Kong * Spring Temple Buddha, Lushan County, Henan Japan * ''Daibutsu'' (the Great Buddha), name given to several large Buddha statues in Japan ** Gifu Great Buddha, Shōhō-ji in Gifu Prefecture ** ''Kamagaya Great Buddha'', Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture ** Daibutsu (Great Buddha) at Kōtoku-in, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture ** Great Buddha at Takaoka, Toyama, Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture ** Great Buddha at Tōdai-ji, Nara Prefecture ** Ushiku Daibutsu in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Thailand * Wat Pho, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok * Great Buddha of Thailand, Wat Muang Monastery, Ang Thong province (The tallest statue in Thailand) * Luangpho Yai Great Buddha, Roi Et (2nd-tallest) * Big Buddha Temple, Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leshan Giant Buddha
The Leshan Giant Buddha ( zh, t=樂山大佛) is a tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803 (during the Tang dynasty). It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstones that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang River (Sichuan), Min River and Dadu River (Sichuan), Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan, Sichuan Province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below its feet. It is the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. It is over from the Wuyou Temple. The Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, has been listed as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Location The Leshan Giant Buddha is located at Lingyun Mountain’s Qifeng Peak. Qifeng Peak is located at the junction of the Min River (Sichuan), Minjiang River, Qingyi Rive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Buddha Of Thailand
The Big Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Great Buddha, The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn (; ) is a statue of the Buddha, located in Ang Thong Province of Thailand. It is the tallest statue in Thailand, the second tallest statue in Southeast Asia, and the ninth-tallest in the world. Located at the Wat Muang temple in the Ang Thong Province, this statue stands 92 m (300 ft) high, and is 63 m (210 ft) wide. Construction commenced in 1990, and was completed in 2008. It is painted gold and made of concrete. The Buddha is in the seated posture called Maravijaya Attitude. The statue was built following the order of Phra Kru Vibul Arjarakhun, the first abbot of Wat Muang temple, in order to commemorate the King Bhumibol of Thailand. The statue was built using the donated money from faithful Buddhists considering as the act of making merit. The budget spent on the statue was roughly 104,200,000 ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauguin
Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (; ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramist, and writer, whose work has been primarily associated with the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He was also an influential practitioner of wood engraving and woodcuts as art forms. While only moderately successful during his life, Gauguin has since been recognized for his experimental use of color and Synthetist style that were distinct from Impressionism. Gauguin was born in Paris in 1848, amidst the tumult of Europe's revolutionary year. In 1850, Gauguin's family settled in Peru, where he experienced a privileged childhood that left a lasting impression on him. Later, financial struggles led them back to France, where Gauguin received formal education. Initially working as a stockbroker, Gauguin started painting in his spare time, his interest in art kindled by visits to galleries and exhibitions. The financial crisis of 1882 significantly impa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Buddha (painting)
''The Great Buddha'' () is an oil on canvas painting by Paul Gauguin, from 1899, now in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. The artist produced the work during his second trip to Polynesia. Georges Wildenstein, compiler of a catalogue raisonné of Gauguin's work, states that since the artist's signature is difficult to distinguish the work could also have been 1896 or 1898, though he himself dated it to 1899. Georges Wildenstein, ''Gauguin. I. Catalogue.'' — Paris, 1964. — 283 p., p. 243 Gauguin sent the finished work to Europe and his friend George-Daniel de Monfreid kept it in Paris. References Paintings by Paul Gauguin 1899 paintings Paintings in the Pushkin Museum Dogs in art {{1890s-painting-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Buddha (Bodh Gaya)
The Great Buddha statue is one of the popular stops on the Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist routes in Bodh Gaya, Bihar (India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...). The statue is high representing the Buddha seated in a meditation pose, or dhyana mudra, on a lotus in the open air. The total height of the construction is of which the Buddha makes up , the lotus on which the Buddha sits and the lower pedestal . The construction's width is nearly at its maximum. The statue was designed by V. Ganapati Sthapati and took seven years to complete using the labor of 12,000 stonemasons. It is constructed from a combination of sandstone and red granite blocks. A hollow spiral staircase inside the statue leads from the ground up to the chest. Shelves on the interior wall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhas Of Bamyan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (, ) were two monumental Buddhist art of Bamiyan, Buddhist statues in the Bamyan, Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan, built possibly around the 6th-century. Located to the northwest of Kabul, at an elevation of , Radiocarbon dating, carbon dating of the structural components of the Buddhas has determined that the smaller "Eastern Buddha" was built around 570 CE, and the larger "Western Buddha" was built around 618 CE, which would date both to the time when the Hephthalites ruled the region.Eastern Buddha: 549–579 CE (1 σ range, 68.2% probability) 544–595 CE (2 σ range, 95.4% probability). Western Buddha: 605–633 CE (1 σ range, 68.2%) 591–644 CE (2 σ range, 95.4% probability). In Blänsdorf et al. (2009). As a List of World Heritage Sites in Afghanistan, UNESCO World Heritage Site of historical Buddhism in Afghanistan, Afghan Buddhism, it was a holy site for Buddhists on the Silk Road. However, in March 2001, both statues were destroyed by the Talib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddha Of Ibiraçu
The Buddha of Ibiraçu (), also known as the Great Buddha of Ibiraçu () or Giant Buddha (), is a Brazilian gigantic statue of the Buddha located in the city of Ibiraçu, Espírito Santo. Details Inaugurated in August 2021, after over a year of construction, it stands on the banks of the BR-101 Highway, at the Torii Square in the . Conceived by Genésio Gomes Moura, the monument depicts the Buddha as an "enlightened being", seated atop a lotus flower. Alongside the main stature are 15 further meditative statues of the Buddha, each measuring . It is believed to be the largest Buddha statue in the Western world. The Buddha of Ibiraçu stands tall and weighs 350 tonne The tonne ( or ; symbol: t) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is a non-SI unit accepted for use with SI. It is also referred to as a metric ton in the United States to distinguish it from the non-metric units of the s ...s of iron, steel, and concrete. Approximately 30,000 people v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Cave Temple
The Tiger Cave Temple (, ) is a Buddhism, Buddhist temple north-northeast of Krabi, Thailand. A sacred site, it is known for the tiger paw prints in the cave, tall Gautama Buddha, Buddha statues and the strenuous flight of stairs to reach the summit. History The foundation of the temple dates back to 1975 (B.E. 2518) when a Vipassana monk named Jumnean Seelasettho (Ajahn Jumnean) went to meditate in the cave. During his meditation, he witnessed tigers roaming around the cave. This discovery led to naming the temple Wat Tham Suea. Another legend says that an actual huge tiger used to live and roam the cave. The naming of the temple also comes from discoveries of a tiger paw prints on the cave walls, and also the bulge of the cave resembling a tiger's paw. Geography The surroundings of Wat Tham Suea consist of a tropical rain forest including many old trees in the Kiriwong Valley. Caves to visit are Tum Khon Than, Tum Lod, Tum Chang Kaeo, and Tum Luk. Many Thanu ancient artifacts we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Intharavihan
Wat Intharawihan or Wat Intharavihan (, ) is a Third Class Royal wat (temple) located in the Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is noted for its high standing Buddha statue known as Luang Pho To or "Phra Si Ariyamettrai" that was erected on the inspiration of the still highly revered abbott Somdej Toh. Location The Wat is at the northern edge of the Banglamphu area of Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. Access to the temple is by boat along the Chao Praya River close to Wisut Kasat Road. Road access is through local transport. The northbound Samsen Road leads to this wat, which is hidden below the elevated expressway. Also called Wat In, of the late Ayutthaya Kingdom, when it was called Wat Bang Khunphrom Nok for the name of the suburb where it is located. History The Wat is a royal temple categorized as Class III, which was built at the beginning of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and was originally called Wat Rai Phrik "Vegetable fields Wat". It was so named as it was surrounded by vege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Buddha Temple
Wat Phra Yai, known in English as the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple on Ko Phan (also spelled Koh Fan or Koh Faan), a small island offshore from the northeastern area of Ko Samui, Thailand, connected to that island by a short causeway north of Samui International Airport. As its name indicates, it is home to a giant, gold-painted Buddha statue. Since being built in 1972, it has become one of Ko Samui's main tourist attractions and a major landmark. The statues The Buddha statue depicts Buddha in a state of calm and purity and resolve, having overcome temptation and fear sent at him by Mara, Lord of Illusion. Known as the Mara posture, the left hand rests palm open and up in the statue's lap, the right hand facing down over the right knee, almost to the ground. There is a second, smaller Buddha statue, depicting the Maitreya of the Future and a collection of bells around the temple's rear side. The temple design has elements of animism, Brahminism and Buddhism in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luangpho Yai
Luangpho Yai (, ), also known as Phra Phutta Rattana Mongkhol Maha Munee (, ), and The Great Buddha of Roi Et, is the fourth-tallest statue in Thailand. Located in the Wat Bhurapha Phiram temple in Roi Et Province, this statue stands tall (or tall, including the base). Construction was completed in 1973.translated froWat Bhurapa Piram Temple information on Paiduaykan It is covered with mosaic and made of concrete. The sculptor was believed to be a local sculptor. The overview of the Buddha was criticised as "not to the ratio" of any ordinary Buddha. It's assumed that the local sculpture focused on his faithful belief rather than the outside beauty. The statue depicts the Gautama Buddha in a standing pose. The statue stands as the province's landmark, as being cited in the province's official quote; ''Leu nam phra yai'' (ลือนามพระใหญ่, ). The statue was built by the order of the 5th abbot of the Wat Bhurapha Piram temple, Phra Ratcha Preechayana Munee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Pho
Wat Pho (, ), also spelled Wat Po, is a Buddhism, Buddhist temple complex in the Phra Nakhon, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Rattanakosin Island, directly south of the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan (; ). The more commonly known name, Wat Pho, is a contraction of its older name, ''Wat Photaram'' (; ). The temple is first on the list of six temples in Thailand classed as the highest grade of the first-class royal temples. It is associated with King Rama I who rebuilt the temple complex on an earlier temple site. It became his main temple and is where some of his ashes are enshrined. The temple was later expanded and extensively renovated by Rama III. The temple complex houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, including a 46 m long huge reclining Buddha. The temple is considered the earliest centre for public educat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
