The Jade Buddha
The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace is the largest Buddha carved from gemstone quality jade in the world. The Jade Buddha is 2.7 metres high and sits on an alabaster throne of 1.4 high. The Jade Buddha itself weighs around 4 tonne and has been valued at $5 million. Its size and beauty make it a wonder of the world. The Buddha inside the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodh Gaya (India) is the model for the Great Jade Buddha. This Buddha was chosen because it is universally recognized by all Buddhists.The purpose of exhibiting the Jade Buddha around the world is for everyone, irrespective of their religion, to take a moment to reflect upon peace; peace for the world; peace in their relationships; peace for their families and friends; peace at work; peace in their mind. We hope that such positive inspiration will bring joy and motivation in the lives of those who are able to see the Jade Buddha.
World tour
The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace is being taken on a world tour which is expected to last for several years. The tour commenced in Vietnam in March 2009 where over a three month period an estimated 4 million people paid homage to the Buddha. It then toured Australia where 250,000 people saw the Jade Buddha in the last half of 2009. Currently the Jade Buddha is on a tour of USA and Canada which will last until May 2011. In second half 2011 the Jade Buddha will travel to Germany, England and other European destinations before going back to Asia in 2012. Eventually the Jade Buddha will go to its home at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Victoria where it will be a symbol of peace to inspire the world for millennia to come. The tour of the Jade Buddha is dedicated to universal peace. It is hoped that the Buddha’s presence will inspire everyone who sees it to find peace in their home, their schools and work, their family, and in their own heart. The world tour has the blessing of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Lama Zopa has said of the tour “it is making it so easy for so many people to receive the blessings of the Jade Buddha”. Read More….
21 – 29 August
Co Lam Temple
3503 S. Graham St
Seattle, Washington (USA)
Contact: Most Ven. Thich Nguyen An +1 206 723 4741
I saw this big truck pull up near one of my beacon hill homes with a big crate where the Jade Buddha just arrived. Are you going to visit the Jade Buddha? If so leave a comment even if you don’t plan on going leave a comment on your thoughts.
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