Mesa, March 2011
A massive 18 tonnes boulder of Jade, named “Polar Pride” was discovered in 2000 in North Canada. It took five years to turn the boulder into a Buddha called “The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace.”
The Buddha has already travelled to Australia and Canada and is now in the US in Mesa, Az. Later it will travel to Europe.
La statue a déjà voyagé en Australie et au Canada, elle est maintenant aux Etats-Unis, à Mesa et partira ensuite pour l'Europe.
The Buddha is 8 feet tall and weighs around 4.5 tons.
Le Bouddha mesure 2 mètres 50 et pèse environ 4 tonnes.
The Buddha inside the Mahabodhi Stupa in Bodh Gaya, India, is the model for the Great Jade Buddha. This Buddha was chosen because it is universally recognized by all Buddhists.
Le bouddha à l'intérieur du temple Mahabodhi à Bodh Gaya en Inde a servi de modèle pour ce bouddha de jade. Il a été choisi pour sa reconnaissance universelle par tous les bouddhistes.