On January 28, 2024, at Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh), the world's largest sandstone statue of Maitreya Buddha will officially take place. This will be the leading major spiritual cultural event in Vietnam with the participation of more than 500 Buddhist monks and nuns of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (GHPGVN).
The opening ceremony of the great Maitreya Buddha statue at Ba Den Mountain on January 28, 2024 (December 18, Year of the Cat) will be the largest-scale spiritual cultural event ever held at the mountain. Mrs. Black. More than 500 monks, monks and nuns from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha along with thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over will attend the event held with many sacred rituals.
Located at an altitude of more than 900m on the top of Ba Den Mountain, the giant Maitreya Buddha statue has a height of 36 meters, a maximum width of 45m, a surface area of 4,651m2, and a weight of 5,112 tons.
On this occasion, more than 20,000 lanterns written by the hands of Buddhists and tourists themselves will be lit on the top of the mountain to celebrate the enthronement ceremony of the world's largest sandstone statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva. This will be the largest and most magical night of flower lanterns ever held on the top of Ba Den sacred mountain.
At the opening ceremony of the great Maitreya Buddha statue, not only can they immerse themselves in the solemn atmosphere of the statue's enthronement ceremony, Buddhists and tourists also experience many meaningful spiritual activities in the early days of spring such as drawing cards. lucky or tie a red string to pray for a prosperous and peaceful new year.
Panorama of Ba Den mountain peak. Photo: Sun World Ba Den Mountain.
Located at an altitude of more than 900m on the top of Ba Den Mountain, the giant Maitreya Buddha statue has a height of 36 meters, a maximum width of 45m, a surface area of 4,651m2, and a weight of 5,112 tons. The statue was shaped in a special method unprecedented in Vietnam: assembled from 6,688 natural sandstone pieces inspired by terraced fields. Compared to the largest Maitreya Buddha statues in the world created from stone, both in height and weight, the Great Maitreya Buddha Statue at Ba Den Mountain is the largest sandstone Maitreya Buddha Statue in the world. gender.
Crafted in a sitting position on a flowing waterfall with a gentle face, a joyful smile, a chubby appearance, a rosary around the neck, eyes facing the East where the sun rises as if looking towards the future, great. Maitreya Buddha statue became a symbol of joy and happiness on the top of sacred Ba Den mountain.
More than 20,000 lanterns will be lit during the Maitreya Buddha Statue Opening Ceremony. Photo: Sun World Ba Den Mountain
In Buddhist culture, Maitreya is considered the Buddha of the future. According to legend, this Bodhisattva's greatest joy is turning human sadness, anger, and pressure into joy and happiness. Therefore, Maitreya Buddha is also known as the Laughing Buddha. It is believed that Maitreya Buddha's inner smile is so strong that it always shines on his gentle and joyful face.
Known as the top pilgrimage destination in the South, Ba Den Mountain is famous for its sacred Ba Pagoda system worshiping Linh Son Thanh Mau Bodhisattva, with the 300-year-old Linh Son Tien Thach pagoda halfway up the mountain. On the top of the mountain, along with the majestic Buddha statue of Tay Bo Da Son, the great statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva will create a journey of connection and awakening of Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity - the four potential virtues within each person. people when coming to the sacred mountain of the South.
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Update day : 10/01/2024
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