COLOMBO: The head of the Indonesian Theravada Sangha, Bhikkhu Sri Pannyavaro Mahanayaka Thera, has donated Buddhist statues to Sri Lanka consisting of one large statue of Lord Buddha and 10 more statues in small sizes. The Statues are located at the Paramitha International Buddhist Meditation Center area in Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka.
The new Indonesian statue of Lord Buddha was inaugurated on Saturday February 11 by Venerable Vedaruwe Upali Anunayaka Thero at the Internal Access Road at Paramitha International Buddhist Meditation Centre, Kadugannawa.
The inauguration ceremony was witnessed by Venerable Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero the founder of the Paramitha International Buddhist Meditation Center.
Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Dewi Gustina Tobing, attended the ceremony together with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Qi Zhenhong and Ambassador of Royal Thai Embassy Poj Harnpol.
Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana in his speech expressed his gratitude to Indonesia and the Indonesian Buddhist people for their contributions to grant the Buddha statues which are of high quality .
This large Indonesian Buddha statue was carved by the best sculptors in Muntilan near Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Indonesia. It was carved with the main guidelines of the Buddha statue at Borobudur Temple, from one intact andesite stone of very good quality of 5.5 tons weight and 2 meters high. The Buddha statues given by Indonesia are of historical, archaeological, aesthetic, social, cultural, and religious values .
Besides the donations from Indonesia, Buddhists from Singapore also donated 50 small statues sculptored by the same artists in Muntilan, Indonesia.
The donation of Buddha statues from Indonesia to Sri Lanka symbolized a good relationship and brotherhood of both countries that have been established since the 8th century.
COLOMBO: The head of the Indonesian Theravada Sangha, Bhikkhu Sri Pannyavaro Mahanayaka Thera, has donated Buddhist statues to Sri Lanka consisting of one large statue of Lord Buddha and 10 more statues in small sizes. The Statues are located at the Paramitha International Buddhist Meditation Center area in Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka.
The new Indonesian statue of Lord Buddha was inaugurated on Saturday February 11 by Venerable Vedaruwe Upali Anunayaka Thero at the Internal Access Road at Paramitha International Buddhist Meditation Centre, Kadugannawa.
The inauguration ceremony was witnessed by Venerable Dr. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Nayaka Thero the founder of the Paramitha International Buddhist Meditation Center.
Ambassador of Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Dewi Gustina Tobing, attended the ceremony together with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Qi Zhenhong and Ambassador of Royal Thai Embassy Poj Harnpol.
Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana in his speech expressed his gratitude to Indonesia and the Indonesian Buddhist people for their contributions to grant the Buddha statues which are of high quality .
This large Indonesian Buddha statue was carved by the best sculptors in Muntilan near Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Indonesia. It was carved with the main guidelines of the Buddha statue at Borobudur Temple, from one intact andesite stone of very good quality of 5.5 tons weight and 2 meters high. The Buddha statues given by Indonesia are of historical, archaeological, aesthetic, social, cultural, and religious values .
Besides the donations from Indonesia, Buddhists from Singapore also donated 50 small statues sculptored by the same artists in Muntilan, Indonesia.
The donation of Buddha statues from Indonesia to Sri Lanka symbolized a good relationship and brotherhood of both countries that have been established since the 8th century.
