世界最大玉佛——宇宙和平玉佛将在越南北宁展出

据《VietNamNet Bridge》报道，2009年5月16日至22日，世界最大玉佛——宇宙和平玉佛将在位于越南红河三角洲的北宁省发席塔展出。

这座名为宇宙和平玉佛像高3.5米、重4.5吨。是仿照印度比哈尔邦菩提伽耶摩诃菩提寺的乔达摩·悉达多佛陀而塑。这座雕像目前位于东塔湄公河三角洲的阮文安寺内。据说它可以照亮世界、带来和平和幸福、抚慰伤痛、避免破坏和战争。

该像是由有“极地骄傲”之称的18吨软玉巨石雕塑而成，而此玉石于2000年在加拿大被发现，是世界上最大的一块纯玉。（编译：子规）

VietNamNet Bridge – The world’s largest jade statue of Buddha will be on display at the Phat Tich Pagoda in the Red river delta province of Bac Ninh from May 16-22.

The statue, named “The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace,” is 3.5 metres tall and weighs 4.5 tonnes, including its lotus base and throne of fans.

The statue is modelled on the Siddhartha Gautama Buddha inside the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya in the Indian state of Bihar.

The statue, which is currently housed at the Van An Pagoda in the Mekong delta province of Dong Thap, is believed to illuminate the world and bring peace, happiness and solace and prevent destruction, including war.

It was carved from an 18-tonne Nephrite jade boulder called the “Polar Pride”, which was discovered in Canada in 2000 and is thought to be the world’s largest single piece of pure jade.