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The world's largest Reclining Buddha

It weighs 400 tons, is 34 meters high and 180 meters long. Do you know where it is?

By Sinovita Published 2 years ago 3 min read
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When it comes to Buddhism, I believe that many people will not find it unfamiliar, because the most important religion in our country is Buddhism, so many people are very religious. As one of the three major religions in the world, Buddhism also has its own unique representatives, such as scriptures, Buddha statues and so on. The most famous Buddha statues in our country are the Leshan Giant Buddha, the Central Plains Giant Buddha, etc., but the largest reclining Buddha in the world is not in our country. Do you know which country it is in?

There are many countries that believe in Buddhism. Myanmar is a famous Buddhist country in the world. Buddhism, as one of the three major religions in the world, has the most extensive influence, and Buddhism has a history of more than 2,000 years in Myanmar, with more than 80 % of Burmese believe in Buddhism. In addition to various resplendent temples, Myanmar also has many very unique Buddha statues. The largest reclining Buddha in the world is built in Myanmar, and its name is Dalung Reclining Buddha. The expressions and postures of each Buddha statue are different, and this reclining Buddha, it faces the believers in a lying posture, and this is also a posture for comforting all beings. Each Buddha statue has its own meaning, and each has a different meaning.

The reclining Buddha is like a big mountain, 180 meters long, 34 meters high, and has a total weight of 400 tons. It was built in 1948. After the reclining Buddha was built, along with the baptism of nature, the reclining Buddha is already a bit outdated. At that time, a senior monk started to raise funds to rebuild, which is what we see now.

It is said that the prototype of this reclining Buddha is the last disciple received by Sakyamuni before he passed away, and his final posture was lying in the middle of two trees, so in order to commemorate him and comfort all beings, the reclining Buddha was created. Appearance of Buddha. And this reclining Buddha is very big, maybe you can't imagine it. Let's take a look.

This Buddha statue has a total length of about 180 meters and a height of 34 meters, and its weight is as high as 400 tons. And the overall look of this Buddha statue is like a big mountain, resting in the forest and blending with everything around it. I believe that many people, after hearing such a description, will imagine its huge size in their minds. Many people who have traveled here feel that it is very spectacular and magnificent.

This Buddha statue was built under the auspices of an eminent monk, but he has passed away. In order to make more people believe in Buddhism and better spread their religious beliefs, he raised funds from believers everywhere, and finally got this Buddha statue. Since its establishment, it has become a tourist destination that many people yearn for.

Many people who have traveled here should know that this Buddha statue contains an 8-story building. In these 8-story buildings, there are many things related to Buddhism, such as the deeds of some eminent monks, the Buddhist history museum, etc., and some monks live here to burn incense and chant scriptures.

Many people say that when viewed from a distance, they feel a sense of majesty mixed with kindness; when viewed from a close distance, they will feel that its face is very strange, its facial features are very clear, with curved eyebrows, upturned. The curled eyelashes are very realistic, slightly different from the Buddha statues we usually see. This may be because the aesthetics of each country are different, and each has its own characteristics. Have you ever traveled here? How do you feel when you watch it? Talk about your first feeling.

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About the Creator

Sinovita

This is Sinovita! I have been freelance writing for more than 10 years. I love traveling and writing. I feel writing is a natural record of true feelings after serious life, and life is always a better script than a movie.

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