Peace among heavy rain

It was a heavy downpour under a huge tentage sat the largest Jade Buddha in the world.

Bros n Sis please do pay homage to this unique symbol of Buddha. Trust me, it has immense vibration to reach your inner consciousness. Soon after I felt this, the announcer read an email dated 19 Jan 2012 (see below) from Bodhaya, Lama Zopa extolling the immeasurable merits to pay homage to this Jade Buddha. Sadhu x 3
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"I want to emphasize the importance of so many people, I think it seems millions of people, who have seen the statue and have therefore have had strong imprints placed in their minds for enlightenment. As much as possible remember this and to REJOICE, this is such a wonderful achievement!!! Please remember the benefits to sentient beings in what you are doing with the tour, by people even merely seeing the Jade Buddha, ultimately brings them extensive benefit." - Lama Zopa Ripoche

Largest Jade Buddha in the World in Singapore

Weighing 4 tons which was carved from a solid gem-quality nephrite jade of 20 tons discovered in Canada. This jade buddha, estimated to worth US$5 million, went on the world tour and after Singapore, will be kept in Australia.

World's largest gemstone Buddha here in Singapore

World's largest gemstone Buddha here in Singapore
The world's largest gemstone Buddha was unveiled at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza last night.

Valued at $5 million, the 2.5m-tall Jade Buddha for Universal Peace was flown in here by the Amitabha Buddhist Centre with the aim of promoting universal peace and inter-faith harmony.

It was carved out of a single piece of jade that was discovered in northern Canada in 2000.

The centre chose Orchard Road, the main tourist belt, to exhibit the Jade Buddha as a showcase of Singapore's multi-racial, multi-religious society, Education Minister Heng Swee Kiat said in a speech to guests at the unveiling last night.

Mr Heng was the guest of honour at the ceremony.

Representatives from Singapore's nine major religions also lent their support and offered prayers for world peace.

Mr Heng said he hoped that parents will be encouraged to cultivate the value of religious harmony and respect for other people in their children through the exhibition.

The Jade Buddha began its five-year global tour in 2009 and has since stopped in Vietnam, Australia, the United States, Canada and various parts of Europe, The Straits Times reported.

After the tour, it will be housed in the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia.