#Sculpture #Art
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71M (233 ft) tall carved stone statue, built between 713 and 803 AD. The sculpture depicts Maitreya. In Buddhist prophecy Maitreya (the next and 5th Buddha) will emerge after a time of darkness from war to bring/teach peace to the world.
Maitreya is the Sangha of the faces of all of us.
There is no one Maitreya “out there.” Maitreya is your face, reflected in my face, and verily, in the face of the next person you encounter.
Maitreya is here
@Bliss This may sound snarky, but while they're skipping the time of darkness, some of us will actually be here with you for the whole thing.
Would anyone like a tiny, ineffective parasol?
@Bliss
I wonder what is hidden beneath all that over growth of trees?