Jade Buddha statue arrives in last Vietnamese destination
The world’s biggest jade Buddha statue has come to Thien Lam-Go Ken Pagoda in the southern province of Tay Ninh, the last destination during its tour of Vietnam.
The jade Buddha statue at Thien Lam-Go Ken Pagoda (Phôt: VNA)
Tay Ninh (VNA) – The world’sbiggest jade Buddha statue has come to Thien Lam-Go Ken Pagoda in thesouthern province of Tay Ninh, the last destination during its tour of Vietnam.
A ceremony to welcome the statue, called “JadeBuddha for Peace”, tookplace on November 26.
Venerable ThienThuc from the executive board of theVietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Tay Ninh chapter said the statue is brought to thepagoda for local residents to directly worship and pray for peace and happinessin Vietnam and around the world.
The statue will be placed at Thien Lam-Go Ken untilNovember 30, during which a number of activities will be held such as sermonson Buddha’s teachings, rituals and gift delivery to the disadvantaged.
It was carved from an 18-tonne block ofgemstone-quality jade discovered in Canada in 2000. The carving was carried outin Thailand and finished in December 2008.
The statue, 2.54m tall and over 4.5 tonnes inweight, has toured more than 100 cities in over 20 countries worldwide.
It was brought to Vietnam for the first time in2009 and has been displayed in various pagodas in the country.
After finishing its trip in the country thistime, the statue will be permanently placed in Australia.-VNA
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The jade Buddha statue at Thien Lam-Go Ken Pagoda (Phôt: VNA) 
