Buddha in Nirvana
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Buddha in Nirvana
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Photograph
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Tipping the scales at 40 tons, the reclining Buddha in Nirvana also possesses a great spiritual significance in Buddhist teachings. One of three colossal sculptures at White Sands Buddhist Center in Mims, Florida, the sculpture depicts the Buddha at the time of his death. The statue was carved in Vietnam out of a single block of granite. Stretching out for 35 feet, the sculpture rests beside a meditation pond, surrounded by a paved walkway, a series of benches and flowering plants.
The center is open to the public, and all are welcome to visit from dawn to dusk.
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August 24th, 2018
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Joseph Schofield
Congratulations! I have chosen to feature this fine image on the homepage of My Florida. Please archive it on the 2023 features and thank you thread.
Tatiana Travelways
Featured in the "Travel Art" group - Congratulations! Please post it to our Facebook group page.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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