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Photograph (item) - Framed photograph of Judy and Ian Green with the monks and hostesses at Dai Nam Temple, Himeji, Japan, 25/08/2013

  • Framed photograph of Judy and Ian Green with the monks and hostesses at Dai Nam Temple, Himeji, Japan

    Framed photograph of Judy and Ian Green with the monks and hostesses at Dai Nam Temple, Himeji, Japan

Historical information

The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, the largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, is the centrepiece of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia. Standing 2.5 metres tall and weighing 4 tonnes, 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

The image shows Ian Green, Great Stupa Chairman, with his wife and Stupa Board member Judy, being presented with flowers at Dai Nam Temple in Himeji during the Jade Buddha tour to Japan. The viewing of Jade Budda at Dai Nam Temple took place from 17 to 25 August 2013.

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