Along the Jialing River in Sichuan, China sits the world’s largest stone-carved Buddha. Constructed in 713 AD by monks, it was hoped that his peaceful presence would calm the river’s tide and spare villagers their lives. Centuries later the Buddha still...
A while back we celebrated Buddha’s birthday by going to see one of the largest Buddhas in the world. While we did a lot of talking about that big Buddha, we never had the chance to picture the smaller one. The washing of Buddha is a ceremony that signifies...
Lantau Island’s Big Buddha—Is it worth it? Tian Tan Buddha, or simply the Big Buddha, is one of the world’s largest Buddhas as well as a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Serenely nestled on the hills of Lantau Island, it also takes a bit of a time commitment...
Happy Birthday Buddha! After a harrowing bus ride, we finally arrived at Tian Tan Buddha–the world’s largest outdoor seated bronze Buddha (with quite possibly the longest name). We alighted from the bus only to find ourselves immersed in a cloud. Despite...
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