This Buddha statue is located at the junction of Shangshan Panlu and Wanfo Cave of Qianfo Mountain. It is granite-like, 10 meters long and weighs 50 tons. It lies across from east to west, facing east and north, with its right hand under its head, and is wearing a Tonghu coat.

My city is Jinan. This city can be regarded as a famous Buddhist town. Especially Qianfoshan in the southern suburbs is famous at home and abroad.

Today we will mainly talk about the side-lying statue of Sakyamuni on the mountain, which is the "Thousand Buddhas of the Mountain Reclining Buddhas" mentioned by tourists. This Buddha statue is located at the junction of Shangshan Panlu of Qianfoshan and 0,000 Buddha Cave . It is granite-like, 10 meters long and weighs 50 tons. It lies across the east and west, with its head facing east and north, with its right hand under its head, and is wearing a Tonghu coat. Sakyamuni's eyes slightly closed, as if he was sleeping peacefully, his shape was very realistic.

I have climbed Qianfoshan many times. Whenever you arrive in front of the reclining Buddha statue, you must carefully examine it. The Buddha seemed to have not yet slept, but seemed to have not yet woken up, with a peaceful expression and a quiet expression. My understanding of Buddha's expression is gratitude. First, it is to be pleased that his lifelong pursuit has been satisfied; second, it is to be happy that he has completely liberated and has great freedom; third, it is to be happy that there are successors. Although his life is limited, he has his successors and has a spark. The fire is endless, and the Dharma is endless.

In fact, there are many reclining Buddha statues like Qianfoshan all over the country. For example, there is a copper reclining Buddha in the Shifang Pujue Temple in Xishan, Beijing. It is said that it was made in the Yuan Dynasty and weighs 540,000 jin. It is an extremely precious masterpiece of Buddhist art. In addition, there is a seven-meter-long wooden reclining Buddha in the Ming Dynasty in Beijing Fayuan Temple. In the famous temple of Shanghai, there is a jade reclining Buddha in , which was invited from Myanmar in the late Qing Dynasty.

So the question is, why do you need to make Buddha Shakyamuni look like you are sleeping in lie down?

The reason is that in the eyes of Buddhist believers, reclining Buddha is a three-dimensional picture of Sakyamuni Nirvana. The word "Nirvana" has also been mentioned in previous articles. Let me explain it to you here. Among the people, "Nirvana" is generally understood as death, and the nirvana of a certain monk. Many people understand that a certain monk is no longer in the human world.

In fact, death is just a rough understanding of "Nirvana". In the Buddhist sense, "Nirvana" refers to a state of mind. Specifically, it refers to an ideal state of mind after the complete elimination of life, death, and sufferings. "Nirvana" is not so much "death", I think it is better to say "rebirth".

There is no doubt that this "rebirth" is desirable.

From ancient times to the present, pursuing fame and wealth has been the goal of countless people's lifelong struggle. Some people work hard to become officials and take the lead, raising highs and trampling lows, and their flattery is disgusting. These people are fighting around in the "Famous Fair". In the end, how many people are above the commander? Even if you get to power, will the fight stop? The answer is obviously no, people's greed has no end. In the end, most people, after eating, birds jump into the forest, and the white earth fell into a clean area.

There is now a noun called "lying flat". In the eyes of individuals, it has a bit of "nirvana". Some people want to get rid of all kinds of greed and fame and fortune in this way. If they can really do this, their suffering will be dispersed, and their hearts will naturally be extremely peaceful and purified.

is a bit far away, and continue to talk about the origin of the reclining Buddha statue.

According to Buddhist historical records, Sakyamuni was already eighty years old when he accepted his last disciple Shanxian. He encountered the rainy season while he was wandering, and fell seriously ill and walked into a dense Sara forest by the river outside the city of Kushinaga. The tired Sakyamuni was lying on his right side between two sara trees, facing north. As Sakyamuni was about to "nirvana", the light suddenly shone brightly, and the disciples were extremely sad and felt helpless. Shakyamuni lay on his right side on his master's bed, comforting everyone, saying that Buddha is eternal and Dharma is boundless. You must practice diligently with Dharma. After I die, I will take Dharma as my master. After saying that, the Buddha entered the destruction, and Tathagata ascended to heaven.

This is the eighth phase of Sakyamuni's " Eight-Phase Enlightenment ". Since then, Buddhists have shaped the reclining Buddha statue based on this legend.