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Photograph (item) - A photograph of the Jade Buddha displayed at Phat Da Buddhist Temple, San Diego, California, 06/02/2011

  • A photograph of the Jade Buddha displayed at Phat Da Buddhist Temple, San Diego, California

    A photograph of the Jade Buddha displayed at Phat Da Buddhist Temple, San Diego, California

Historical information

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, is the centerpiece of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia. Standing 2.5 meters tall and weighing 4 tones, this priceless Buddhist statue toured over 120 cities across 20 countries from 2009 to 2018, inspiring peace in families, schools, and communities worldwide. After attracting an estimated 12 million visitors, it returned to the Great Stupa in May 2018, where it continues to be a potent symbol of peace.

Significance

This framed photograph, presented on 06/02/2011 by Thich Nguyen Sieu of Phat Da Temple at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CA), commemorates the temple’s contribution to the Jade Buddha’s journey and its role in promoting peace and spiritual reflection.

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