Buddhism: What's Hot Now: Big Buddhas: The Monywa Buddha

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Big Buddhas: The Monywa Buddha May 30th 2012, 11:07 A reclining buddha, a frequent theme in Buddhist art, signifies the Buddha's parinirvana -- his death and entry into nirvana. The reclining buddha of Monywa is hollow, and people can walk inside its 300-foot length and view 9,000 small images of the Buddha and his disciples. The Monywa Buddha's status as the largest reclining buddha may soon end. Currently a stone reclining buddha is being carved in east China’s Jiangxi Province. This new buddha in China will be 1,365 feet (416 meters) long.

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