The statue of Lord Buddha is still being completed - the whole area is still under development and finishing for the last few years. The Buddha is massively large. They say that the surrounds will be complete only in
Built with international aid from
Thailand and other well meaning countries and individuals, the statue itself is
complete. It is visible from miles away.
My first sight of it was when we went
to visit the dzong in Thimpu. Exiting the steps, from atop, I turned right
and suddenly right there, the Buddha was facing us. It’s unbelievably large.
It is at Sangayang Thimpu. It stands 71
metres tall – over 210 feet. Including the 20 metre dome or the Lotus throne.
I am told inside there are 125,000 smaller Buddhas
besides numerous relics, mantras, precious substances, 34 major Mandalas, 33
minor Mandalas, and 72 Golden dragon pillars.
It reminded me of my visit to Lantau
Island of Hong Kong (see blog on this site) as well as the sleeping Buddha in
Bangkok. 
It’s a great feeling to see The Buddha
keeping an eye on the well being of Thimpu and its residents. It’s all
powerful, all seeing, in its vastness and distance.
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