On our recent tour of China, we had really wanted to explore more of Sichuan not just for the spicy foods the province is famous for and the pandas in Chengdu, but also for the Leshan Giant Buddha – which at 71 meters (233 feet) tall, is the tallest Buddha statue in the world. Helmed by imposing peaks and gushing water, the Buddha figure stands tall and mighty, facing the legendary Mount Emei (the setting for many kungfu movies). Carved out of a cliff face, the giant Buddha was said to have been built right at the confluence point of three rivers, to calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels traveling down the river. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination for Buddhist pilgrims and non-religious travelers alike.
There is a local saying: “The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain”. This is partially because the mountain range in which the Buddha statue is located is thought to be shaped like a slumbering Buddha when seen from the river, with the Leshan Giant Buddha as its heart. Here are some photos of the impressive Leshan Giant Buddha, as shot from the river (on board a boat) – let’s see if you can spot the Buddha within the Buddha.
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Disclaimer: This trip was made possible by China Odyssey Tours, but all opinions expressed above are our own.
Wow, I just want to walk around that walkway in the last photo! The Buddha itself though is stunning.
Gorgeous photos! Looks impressive!
This is magnificent, Lord Buddha statue.Those who have complete faith in Buddhism, they will like this ldefinitely.Faith in the sense, faith in his Noble teaching.No faith in any super naturalism.
Buddhism was founded by the Buddha about twenty-five hundred years ago. the Buddha claimed to have seen the reality of the things and to have gained enormous insight in to the nature of the human condition. He did not claim to be an incarnation of some higher being nor to be a messenger of any kind.Neither did he say that he was an intermediary between some higher reality and human beings. He said that, he was an ordinary human being who applied himself through the practice of meditation and was able to purify his own mind, so that the insight was born in him.
Buddhism is a beautiful gem of many facets, attracting people of diverse personalities. Every facet in this gem has tested methods and approaches that can benefit the Truth seekers with their levels of understanding and spiritual maturity. Buddhism is practically proven & scientific religion.It is nothing but the noble truth,& the highest of all achievement. to attain this highest position, one must have the qualifications such as self training, self discipline, moral background, supreme knowledge, and extra ordinary compassion towards every living being.Namo Buddhaya, Namo Dhhamaya, Namo Sanghaya.
Buddhism is a beautiful gem of many facets, attracting people of diverse personalities.The Leshan Buddha has been affected by the pollution emanating from the unbridled development in the region. According to Xinhua news agency, the Leshan Giant Buddha and many Chinese natural and cultural heritage sites in the region have seen degradations from weathering, air pollution, and swarms of tourists. The government has promised restoration work.There is a local saying: “The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain”.
Wow, I just want to walk around that walkway in the last photo! The Buddha itself though is stunning.Gorgeous photos! Looks impressive!
Its Really Awesome—-Buddhism nice ..Each and every country has its own culture's —China i which consists of great culture's .For seeing that we have to travel to china–i will plan my trip this summer
Leshan is really an tallest buddha statue . its really one of the most popular visiting places in china
I was surprised to not see Hong Kong's "Big Buddha" on the list, but it doesn't quite meet your height criteria at a mere 34 meters. The Buddha represents on our right and The Mahavira represents on our left. The right utilises oxygen for our futuristic "combustion" and its byproducts are deposited as a red-yellowish substance called ego on top of the left brain lobe. In contrast, the left utilises hydrogen for our past/emotional "combustion" and its byproducts are deposited as a violet-ish substance called superego on top of the right brain lobe. The visible white light spectrum begins with red and ends with violet and "Buddhists" wear saffron robes and "Jains" wear violet robes. The more physical and intellectual activities we perform, the more egoistical we become and the more emotional activities we engage-in, the more conditioned we get. Without a single exception.
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