Magnificient sculpture of the goddes Guanyin!

in #china8 years ago

Near the city of Sanya located tourism zone Nanshan, on the territory of which collected monuments of Buddhist culture. Among them is one of the tallest statues in the world, sculpture of the goddess Guanyin.

The majestic statue of the goddess located on an artificially created island, which is beautifully decorated road. Tourists from all over the world come to look at tehlike deity. One face of the Buddha looks at us, holding the book, another face - rosary, the third is the Lotus flower.

The height of the statue is 108 meters, the number of beads in a rosary is also 108 - Feng Shui is a sacred number, it is considered the Chinese to be very favorable. Even the number of monks present in 2005 at the opening of the monument, amounted to 108.

The statue of the goddess Guanyin is the embodiment of peace, wisdom and mercy. No wonder her name means "looking at the suffering of the world." Come to her, to tend, to pray on children. Before the statue there is a special place where you can put three incense sticks (similar to Orthodox candles) and ask the goddess about the fulfillment of desires

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