exited the Buddha Realm Grand View, took the escalator to 33 meters underground, and entered the Thousand Buddha Hall . Apart from 1,343 Buddha statues, the most eye-catching thing is the unique relics pagoda in the world.
Relic Pagoda is 21.8 meters high and consists of three parts: pagoda , pagoda body and pagoda mount. The shape is inspired by Mount Sumeru in Buddhism. It is designed and sampled in gilded seven treasures Ashoka Pagoda in and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes , symbolizing the pure and solemn Huazang world.
pagoda has two upper and lower parts, and the upper part is an inverted cone-shaped thirteen phase wheel, symbolizing the thirteen days in Buddhism; the lower part is an cloisonné covering bowl, and four jade carved statues of Bodhisattvas are placed around the covering bowl. The tower is also divided into two parts. The upper pagoda hall is in a octagonal shape, and is carved with Buddhist auspicious patterns such as vajra , Falun, wonderful sound bird, lion, holy elephant, lotus, scattered grass , mountain flowers and banana leaves; bronze statues of the four heavenly kings are enshrined in the four corners of the pagoda hall. Below the tower is a circular lotus platform composed of 84 lotus petals, symbolizing the 84,000 methods of Buddhism.
Relic Tower is exquisitely crafted. The tower body is forged with tin bronze cast body and the surface is gilded. The interior decoration of the tower uses dozens of traditional techniques such as sculpture, engraving, cloisonné enamel, crystal glazed, gem inlay, etc., combined with technical means such as laser projection, to integrate Buddhist principles and art into one.
It is said to be a collection of 400 famous craftsmen in the country and took two years to build it. It is no exaggeration to say that the world is nothing but two. Walking into the Thousand Buddha Hall is like entering the Buddha's world.
October 9, 2022
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