Great Buddha Statue

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Situated in the state of Bihar in eastern India Bodhgaya is a small town where Lord Buddha planted the seed of Buddhism over two thousand five hundred years ago. Today Bodhgaya is well connected with other parts of country. It is the holy place for all Buddhists since the Lord Buddha attained Divine Enlightenment under Bodhi Tree. Apart from Mahabodhi Temple, this pilgrimage centre also has a huge statute called the Great Buddha Statue. This eighty feet statue of Lord Buddha is a main attraction in Bodhgaya. The statue is made of red granite and sandstone blocks and positioned in Dhyan Mudra, i.e. meditation posture on an inverted lotus. As per the historical facts, 12000 masons made the statue in time of seven years. A Japanese pilgrimage named- ‘Daijokyo Sect’ helped building this statue under the slogan 'Spread Buddha's rays to the Whole World' and later Dalai Lama consecrated the statue on November 18 1989.

The 80 ft high statue is next to the the Mahabodhi Temple, a World Heritage Site. It showcases the Lord Buddha in meditation pose or dhyana mudra seated on a lotus in open air. The endeavor for undertaking the There are many monasteries built just about the vicinity supported by faithful folk countries like Thailand, Burma, Japan and other Buddhist countries.

This striking statue is certainly great but not just only in physical form but also in its spiritual aspects too. It embodies the importance of Lord Buddha through his tranquility and meditative pose. Any person who will have a look on this figure of Buddha will feel internal peace and tranquility.