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This Maitreya statue stands 13 meters tall, weighs over 700 tons, with the Buddha's head alone weighing 27 tons, carved from a single piece of stone.

The stone carving of Maitreya Buddha statue in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden depicts a constant smiling expression, welcoming all sentient beings. The Buddha has large ears that extend down his shoulders, symbolizing profound blessings. His rotund belly represents great capacity and compassion. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand, placed on his knee, while his left hand holds a bag of blessings. He sits on the throne in a playful posture. The base of the Buddha is hexagonal, representing the practice of the six perfections, which are the foundation for achieving Buddhahood. Each face of the base is intricately carved with the images of five hundred Arhats (known as Luohan in Chinese). Originally, the term "five hundred Arhats" referred to the highest realization attainable by those practicing Buddhism. Later, it evolved to denote individuals who have achieved the status of Arhat. Generally, it refers to the five hundred monks who participated in the first Buddhist council after the passing of Buddha Shakyamuni, led by Mahakasyapa and Ananda.

Now, the tallest Maitreya Buddha statue in North America sits enthroned in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada. Venerable Dayi's aspiration is for the sacred image of Maitreya Bodhisattva to not only solemnize the spiritual ground but also to bestow blessings upon sentient beings in Canada and around the world. Thus, when you see this remarkable and magical statue of Maitreya, you can pay homage and join your palms together in reverence, forming a karmic connection with the future Buddha, and surely there will be grounds to attain Buddhahood!

這尊彌勒菩薩高13米，重700多噸。佛頭重達27噸，由一塊完整的石頭雕刻而成。

五台山的這尊彌勒佛石雕像，是一副笑口常開、歡迎一切眾生的神情。大佛大耳垂肩代表深厚的福報，胖乎乎的大肚子代表著大肚能容，右手持佛珠一串放在膝蓋上，左手抓著一個福袋，以遊戲的姿勢坐在佛座上。大佛的基座是六角形的，代表著修持六波羅蜜，這是成佛的基礎。台座的每個面上都用影刻的雕刻方法，刻了五百羅漢的形象。五百羅漢，本意為阿羅漢，是梵文Arhat的音譯。五百羅漢原意本指修行佛教的人能達到的最高境界，後來演化泛指修得「阿羅漢果」果位的人。一般指佛釋迦去世後參加第一次經結集的五百比丘，以大迦葉和阿難為首。

至此，北美最高的一尊彌勒佛像端坐於加國五台山。達義大和尚希望彌勒菩薩聖像不僅能莊嚴道場，而且能夠在加拿大乃至全世界福蔭群生。所以大家現在看到這麼殊勝神奇的彌勒佛像，可以向彌勒菩薩合掌禮拜！和未來的佛結下緣分，未來一定會有得度成佛的因緣！

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This Maitreya statue stands 13 meters tall, weighs over 700 tons, with the Buddha's head alone weighing 27 tons, carved from a single piece of stone.

The stone carving of Maitreya Buddha statue in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden depicts a constant smiling expression, welcoming all sentient beings. The Buddha has large ears that extend down his shoulders, symbolizing profound blessings. His rotund belly represents great capacity and compassion. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand, placed on his knee, while his left hand holds a bag of blessings. He sits on the throne in a playful posture. The base of the Buddha is hexagonal, representing the practice of the six perfections, which are the foundation for achieving Buddhahood. Each face of the base is intricately carved with the images of five hundred Arhats (known as Luohan in Chinese). Originally, the term "five hundred Arhats" referred to the highest realization attainable by those practicing Buddhism. Later, it evolved to denote individuals who have achieved the status of Arhat. Generally, it refers to the five hundred monks who participated in the first Buddhist council after the passing of Buddha Shakyamuni, led by Mahakasyapa and Ananda.

Now, the tallest Maitreya Buddha statue in North America sits enthroned in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada. Venerable Dayi's aspiration is for the sacred image of Maitreya Bodhisattva to not only solemnize the spiritual ground but also to bestow blessings upon sentient beings in Canada and around the world. Thus, when you see this remarkable and magical statue of Maitreya, you can pay homage and join your palms together in reverence, forming a karmic connection with the future Buddha, and surely there will be grounds to attain Buddhahood!

這尊彌勒菩薩高13米，重700多噸。佛頭重達27噸，由一塊完整的石頭雕刻而成。

五台山的這尊彌勒佛石雕像，是一副笑口常開、歡迎一切眾生的神情。大佛大耳垂肩代表深厚的福報，胖乎乎的大肚子代表著大肚能容，右手持佛珠一串放在膝蓋上，左手抓著一個福袋，以遊戲的姿勢坐在佛座上。大佛的基座是六角形的，代表著修持六波羅蜜，這是成佛的基礎。台座的每個面上都用影刻的雕刻方法，刻了五百羅漢的形象。五百羅漢，本意為阿羅漢，是梵文Arhat的音譯。五百羅漢原意本指修行佛教的人能達到的最高境界，後來演化泛指修得「阿羅漢果」果位的人。一般指佛釋迦去世後參加第一次經結集的五百比丘，以大迦葉和阿難為首。

至此，北美最高的一尊彌勒佛像端坐於加國五台山。達義大和尚希望彌勒菩薩聖像不僅能莊嚴道場，而且能夠在加拿大乃至全世界福蔭群生。所以大家現在看到這麼殊勝神奇的彌勒佛像，可以向彌勒菩薩合掌禮拜！和未來的佛結下緣分，未來一定會有得度成佛的因緣！

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This Maitreya statue stands 13 meters tall, weighs over 700 tons, with the Buddha's head alone weighing 27 tons, carved from a single piece of stone.

The stone carving of Maitreya Buddha statue in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden depicts a constant smiling expression, welcoming all sentient beings. The Buddha has large ears that extend down his shoulders, symbolizing profound blessings. His rotund belly represents great capacity and compassion. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand, placed on his knee, while his left hand holds a bag of blessings. He sits on the throne in a playful posture. The base of the Buddha is hexagonal, representing the practice of the six perfections, which are the foundation for achieving Buddhahood. Each face of the base is intricately carved with the images of five hundred Arhats (known as Luohan in Chinese). Originally, the term "five hundred Arhats" referred to the highest realization attainable by those practicing Buddhism. Later, it evolved to denote individuals who have achieved the status of Arhat. Generally, it refers to the five hundred monks who participated in the first Buddhist council after the passing of Buddha Shakyamuni, led by Mahakasyapa and Ananda.

Now, the tallest Maitreya Buddha statue in North America sits enthroned in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada. Venerable Dayi's aspiration is for the sacred image of Maitreya Bodhisattva to not only solemnize the spiritual ground but also to bestow blessings upon sentient beings in Canada and around the world. Thus, when you see this remarkable and magical statue of Maitreya, you can pay homage and join your palms together in reverence, forming a karmic connection with the future Buddha, and surely there will be grounds to attain Buddhahood!

這尊彌勒菩薩高13米，重700多噸。佛頭重達27噸，由一塊完整的石頭雕刻而成。

五台山的這尊彌勒佛石雕像，是一副笑口常開、歡迎一切眾生的神情。大佛大耳垂肩代表深厚的福報，胖乎乎的大肚子代表著大肚能容，右手持佛珠一串放在膝蓋上，左手抓著一個福袋，以遊戲的姿勢坐在佛座上。大佛的基座是六角形的，代表著修持六波羅蜜，這是成佛的基礎。台座的每個面上都用影刻的雕刻方法，刻了五百羅漢的形象。五百羅漢，本意為阿羅漢，是梵文Arhat的音譯。五百羅漢原意本指修行佛教的人能達到的最高境界，後來演化泛指修得「阿羅漢果」果位的人。一般指佛釋迦去世後參加第一次經結集的五百比丘，以大迦葉和阿難為首。

至此，北美最高的一尊彌勒佛像端坐於加國五台山。達義大和尚希望彌勒菩薩聖像不僅能莊嚴道場，而且能夠在加拿大乃至全世界福蔭群生。所以大家現在看到這麼殊勝神奇的彌勒佛像，可以向彌勒菩薩合掌禮拜！和未來的佛結下緣分，未來一定會有得度成佛的因緣！

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This Maitreya statue stands 13 meters tall, weighs over 700 tons, with the Buddha's head alone weighing 27 tons, carved from a single piece of stone.

The stone carving of Maitreya Buddha statue in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden depicts a constant smiling expression, welcoming all sentient beings. The Buddha has large ears that extend down his shoulders, symbolizing profound blessings. His rotund belly represents great capacity and compassion. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand, placed on his knee, while his left hand holds a bag of blessings. He sits on the throne in a playful posture. The base of the Buddha is hexagonal, representing the practice of the six perfections, which are the foundation for achieving Buddhahood. Each face of the base is intricately carved with the images of five hundred Arhats (known as Luohan in Chinese). Originally, the term "five hundred Arhats" referred to the highest realization attainable by those practicing Buddhism. Later, it evolved to denote individuals who have achieved the status of Arhat. Generally, it refers to the five hundred monks who participated in the first Buddhist council after the passing of Buddha Shakyamuni, led by Mahakasyapa and Ananda.

Now, the tallest Maitreya Buddha statue in North America sits enthroned in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada. Venerable Dayi's aspiration is for the sacred image of Maitreya Bodhisattva to not only solemnize the spiritual ground but also to bestow blessings upon sentient beings in Canada and around the world. Thus, when you see this remarkable and magical statue of Maitreya, you can pay homage and join your palms together in reverence, forming a karmic connection with the future Buddha, and surely there will be grounds to attain Buddhahood!

這尊彌勒菩薩高13米，重700多噸。佛頭重達27噸，由一塊完整的石頭雕刻而成。

五台山的這尊彌勒佛石雕像，是一副笑口常開、歡迎一切眾生的神情。大佛大耳垂肩代表深厚的福報，胖乎乎的大肚子代表著大肚能容，右手持佛珠一串放在膝蓋上，左手抓著一個福袋，以遊戲的姿勢坐在佛座上。大佛的基座是六角形的，代表著修持六波羅蜜，這是成佛的基礎。台座的每個面上都用影刻的雕刻方法，刻了五百羅漢的形象。五百羅漢，本意為阿羅漢，是梵文Arhat的音譯。五百羅漢原意本指修行佛教的人能達到的最高境界，後來演化泛指修得「阿羅漢果」果位的人。一般指佛釋迦去世後參加第一次經結集的五百比丘，以大迦葉和阿難為首。

至此，北美最高的一尊彌勒佛像端坐於加國五台山。達義大和尚希望彌勒菩薩聖像不僅能莊嚴道場，而且能夠在加拿大乃至全世界福蔭群生。所以大家現在看到這麼殊勝神奇的彌勒佛像，可以向彌勒菩薩合掌禮拜！和未來的佛結下緣分，未來一定會有得度成佛的因緣！

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This Maitreya statue stands 13 meters tall, weighs over 700 tons, with the Buddha's head alone weighing 27 tons, carved from a single piece of stone.

The stone carving of Maitreya Buddha statue in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden depicts a constant smiling expression, welcoming all sentient beings. The Buddha has large ears that extend down his shoulders, symbolizing profound blessings. His rotund belly represents great capacity and compassion. He holds a string of prayer beads in his right hand, placed on his knee, while his left hand holds a bag of blessings. He sits on the throne in a playful posture. The base of the Buddha is hexagonal, representing the practice of the six perfections, which are the foundation for achieving Buddhahood. Each face of the base is intricately carved with the images of five hundred Arhats (known as Luohan in Chinese). Originally, the term "five hundred Arhats" referred to the highest realization attainable by those practicing Buddhism. Later, it evolved to denote individuals who have achieved the status of Arhat. Generally, it refers to the five hundred monks who participated in the first Buddhist council after the passing of Buddha Shakyamuni, led by Mahakasyapa and Ananda.

Now, the tallest Maitreya Buddha statue in North America sits enthroned in Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada. Venerable Dayi's aspiration is for the sacred image of Maitreya Bodhisattva to not only solemnize the spiritual ground but also to bestow blessings upon sentient beings in Canada and around the world. Thus, when you see this remarkable and magical statue of Maitreya, you can pay homage and join your palms together in reverence, forming a karmic connection with the future Buddha, and surely there will be grounds to attain Buddhahood!

這尊彌勒菩薩高13米，重700多噸。佛頭重達27噸，由一塊完整的石頭雕刻而成。

五台山的這尊彌勒佛石雕像，是一副笑口常開、歡迎一切眾生的神情。大佛大耳垂肩代表深厚的福報，胖乎乎的大肚子代表著大肚能容，右手持佛珠一串放在膝蓋上，左手抓著一個福袋，以遊戲的姿勢坐在佛座上。大佛的基座是六角形的，代表著修持六波羅蜜，這是成佛的基礎。台座的每個面上都用影刻的雕刻方法，刻了五百羅漢的形象。五百羅漢，本意為阿羅漢，是梵文Arhat的音譯。五百羅漢原意本指修行佛教的人能達到的最高境界，後來演化泛指修得「阿羅漢果」果位的人。一般指佛釋迦去世後參加第一次經結集的五百比丘，以大迦葉和阿難為首。

至此，北美最高的一尊彌勒佛像端坐於加國五台山。達義大和尚希望彌勒菩薩聖像不僅能莊嚴道場，而且能夠在加拿大乃至全世界福蔭群生。所以大家現在看到這麼殊勝神奇的彌勒佛像，可以向彌勒菩薩合掌禮拜！和未來的佛結下緣分，未來一定會有得度成佛的因緣！

Tags:   Maitreya Buddha Happy Buddha 彌勒大佛 Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden 708 Ski Hill Road Bethany Caven-Monaghan Ontario Canada Places of Worship

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