Asia is home to many extravagant religious statues. From Japan to Bangkok, to the far away Lantau Island in Hong Kong; each historical landmark represents what once was a triumphant feat. These giant artistic and religious symbols of Great Buddhas have all made an impact not only in the past, but remain a cultural icon for many of the individuals who live near it today. The Great Buddha of Kamakura sits outdoors in the green lands of Kamakura, Japan. Specifically, it is located “in the grounds of Kotokuin, a buddhist temple of the Pure Land sect.” (N.A, N.D) The bronze statue stands 13.35 meters tall and weighs 92 tons. It is the second largest Great Buddha in Japan. The Great Buddha of Kamakura also goes by what many Japanese people traditionally call it: the Daibutsu. The Daibutsu was created around 1252 during the Kamakura period. It was said that “the court lady, Inadano-Tsubone (an attendant of
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Supposedly constructed around 1782, the Wat Pho, also named the “Temple of the Reclining Buddha,” is located south of the royal Grand Palace. It is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. The gold plating shows the image of Phra Phuttha Saiyat. Although the Buddha is often referred to as in the sleeping Buddha, the Reclining Buddha shows “the passing of the Buddha into the final Nirvana after death.” (N.A, N.D)
In actuality, the temple was officially named Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram and is one of six temples that is considered first class Royal temples. Because of its location, it houses more than a thousand Buddha images. These images were said to be brought from various abandoned temples in “places [such] as Ayutthaya and Sukhothai by order of King Rama I.” (N,A, N.D) Wat Pho temple is surrounded by many large structures, such as ubosot, viharns and over one hundred chedis. Some of these structures contain the ashes of King Rama I and King Rama
Supposedly constructed around 1782, the Wat Pho, also named the “Temple of the Reclining Buddha,” is located south of the royal Grand Palace. It is 46 meters long and 15 meters high. The gold plating shows the image of Phra Phuttha Saiyat. Although the Buddha is often referred to as in the sleeping Buddha, the Reclining Buddha shows “the passing of the Buddha into the final Nirvana after death.” (N.A, N.D)
In actuality, the temple was officially named Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimonmangkhalaram and is one of six temples that is considered first class Royal temples. Because of its location, it houses more than a thousand Buddha images. These images were said to be brought from various abandoned temples in “places [such] as Ayutthaya and Sukhothai by order of King Rama I.” (N,A, N.D) Wat Pho temple is surrounded by many large structures, such as ubosot, viharns and over one hundred chedis. Some of these structures contain the ashes of King Rama I and King Rama