Contents • • • • • • Description [ ] The statue's base is a model of the Altar of Heaven or Earthly Mount of, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. One of the five large Buddha statues in China, it is enthroned on a on top of a three-platform altar. Surrounding it are six smaller bronze statues known as 'The Offering of the Six Devas' that are posed offering flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music to the Buddha. These symbolise the of generosity, morality, patience, zeal, meditation, and wisdom, all of which are necessary for. [ ] The statue is 34 metres (112 ft) tall, weighs over 250 (280 ), and was constructed from 202 bronze pieces.

In addition to the exterior components, there is a strong steel framework inside to support the heavy load. Reputedly the figure can be seen across the bay from as far away as on a clear day. [ ] Visitors have to climb 268 steps to reach the Buddha, though the site also features a small winding road for vehicles to accommodate the handicapped. The Buddha's right hand is raised, representing the removal of affliction, while the left rests open on his lap in a gesture of generosity.

He faces north, which is unique among the great Buddha statues, as all others face south. [ ] There are also three floors beneath the statue: the halls of the Universe, of Benevolent Merit and of Remembrance. One of the most renowned features inside is a of, consisting of some of his alleged remains. Only visitors who purchase an offering for the Buddha are allowed to see the relic, entering to leave it there.

There is a huge carved bell inscribed with images of Buddhas in the show room. It was designed to ring every seven minutes, 108 times a day, symbolising the release of 108 kinds of human vexations. [ ] History [ ] The Big Buddha was constructed beginning in 1990, and was finished on 29 December 1993, which the Chinese reckon as the day of the Buddha's enlightenment. When the statue was completed, monks from around the world were invited to the opening ceremony.

Distinguished visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and the United States all took part in the proceedings. On 18 October 1999, the issued a definitive issue of landmark stamps, of which the HK$2.50 value depicts The Big Buddha. On 22 May 2012 it was also featured on the HK$3 value of the Five Festival set, this one celebrating the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha. The corporation has also issued a souvenir ticket featuring a photograph of the statue.

[ ] Visiting and access [ ]. Entrance of Tian Tan Buddha Po Lin Monastery and the Buddha are open to the public between 10:00 and 17:30. Access to the outside of the Buddha is free of charge, but there is an admission fee to go inside the Buddha. Visitors can reach the site by bus or taxi, travelling first to (also known as 'Silvermine Bay') via ferry from the Outlying Islands piers in (pier No. 6) or to via the MTR, or cable car.

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Visitors may then travel to and from the Buddha via the following bus routes: • Mui Wo ↔ Ngong Ping — No. 2 • Tung Chung ↔ Ngong Ping – NLB No. 23 The gondola lift between Tung Chung and Ngong Ping (25 minutes). See also [ ] • • •, many of which are Buddhist statues. References [ ].

The Digha Nikaya (dīghanikāya; 'Collection of Long Discourses') is a scripture, the first of the five, or collections, in the, which is one of the 'three baskets' that compose the of () Buddhism. Some of the most commonly referenced from the Digha Nikaya include the (DN 16), which described the final days and death of the Buddha, the (DN 31) in which the Buddha discusses ethics and practices for lay followers, and the (DN 2), (DN 1) which describes and compares the point of view of Buddha and other ascetics in India about the universe and time (past, present, and future); and the (DN 9) Suttas, which describe the benefits and practice of meditation.

The Digha Nikaya consists of 34 discourses, broken into three groups: • Silakkhandha-vagga—The Division Concerning Morality (suttas 1-13); named after a tract on monks' morality that occurs in each of its suttas (in theory; in practice it is not written out in full in all of them); in most of them it leads on to the (the main attainments of meditation), the cultivation of psychic powers and becoming an. • Maha-vagga—The Great Division (suttas 14-23) • Patika-vagga—The Patika Division (suttas 24-34). Complete Translations: • Dialogues of the Buddha, tr T. Rhys Davids, 1899–1921, 3 volumes,,,,. • Thus Have I Heard: the Long Discourses of the Buddha, tr Maurice Walshe, Wisdom Pubs, 1987; later reissued under the original subtitle; • The Long Discourses, tr Bhikkhu Sujato, 2018, and released into the. Selections: • The Buddha's Philosophy of Man, Rhys Davids tr, rev Trevor Ling, Everyman, out of print; 10 suttas including 2, 16, 22, 31 • Long Discourses of the Buddha, tr Mrs A. Bennett, Bombay, 1964; 1-16 • Ten Suttas from Digha Nikaya, Burma Pitaka Association, Rangoon, 1984; 1, 2, 9, 15, 16, 22, 26, 28-9, 31.

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