Consecration of Standing Buddha at Indiana Buddhist Temple. The statue was originally from Srilanka. The statue was donated by Bhante Jotika the abbot of Chua Phap Luan Houston TX. Special Gratitude to Mr. Yohan Indika Ekanayaka who delivered the statue to Indiana. Thank you to all who build the base and install the statue: Bhante Sugunadhamma, Dr. Udita Katugampola and his son Mr. Ryan Katugampola, Mr. Wasantha Disanayaka, Mr. Hemachandra Perera, Mr. Manjula Patmasiri, Mr. Bruce Allen, Mr. Came

the Batamullakanda Buddha Statue stands 135 tall amidst the hillocks around Matugama. Bhante Matugama Mahanama is the abbot of the temple. Sri Lanka’s Buddhist statue is based on the famous Avukana Buddha Statue situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, an ancient monument that was built sometime in the 5th century. The white standing Buddha statue at the Batamulla Kanda International Buddhist Centre was funded by Jagath Pinnagodawitana. The height of the statue is 135 feet tall and consider

Painting the Batamullakanda Buddha Statue stands 135 tall amidst the hillocks around Matugama. Bhante Matugama Mahanama is the abbot of the temple. Sri Lanka’s Buddhist statue is based on the famous Avukana Buddha Statue situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, an ancient monument that was built sometime in the 5th century. The white standing Buddha statue at the Batamulla Kanda International Buddhist Centre was funded by Jagath Pinnagodawitana. The height of the statue is 135 feet tall and

Shakyamuni Buddha The ancient Sanskrit word 'Buddha' means 'having become awoken ' in the sense of having attained 'supreme awareness'. It is closely related to the term 'Bodhi' which refers to awareness. The serene & sublime image of Gautama embodies a condition of compassionate understanding, of an awoken illuminated mind. This is a stark contrast to many Western ideas of outward pride, muscular vigor & displays of material wealth. Gautama Shakyamuni was born c.563 BCE in Lumbini which is toda