The Great Buddha of Kamakura✨️The huge bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha, a national treasure✨️

⛩️The Great Buddha of Kamakura is located within Kotoku-in Temple, a branch of the Pure Land School of Buddhism, with the Buddha as its highest symbol.
⛩️Take the Enoshima Electric Railway from Hase Station and proceed 700 meters north along the Fujisawa Kamakura Line to reach the temple. Admission is required.
⛩️The Great Buddha was built in 1252 (the fourth year of the Kencho era), and the interior is open to visitors. The statue boasts a solemn and compassionate demeanor, with large ears draped over the shoulders. Its majestic figure, seated in a state of nirvana, reveals a calm and reserved presence. Gazing upon the Great Buddha, one senses its generosity and compassion.
⛩️The grounds are planted with cherry blossoms and maple trees, creating a captivating scene in each season. The Great Buddha stands with its back to Mount Kikyo and faces Sagami Bay. It embodies a compassionate spirit, shouldering the karma of the world for all sentient beings, accepting and bearing it, and with a heart as vast as the ocean, seeking salvation for all.

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Post by luilui曼漫遊 | May 14, 2024