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Bimonthly Newsletter
15 Mar 2017 | Issue 8
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UPCOMING EVENT
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The Buddha’s tooth relic housed in the Jade Buddha Shrine, and is one of the three tooth relics in the world. This year, in commemoration of the Buddha’s Birthday, the Public Veneration of the Buddha’s Tooth Relic event will be held from 3rd May to 16th May.
* My Fo Guang Big Buddha *
The Fo Guang Big Buddha has become a landmark of the Museum, and many followers wish to bring home an exact replica of the image so that they could also be in the Buddha’s presence at home. The Buddha statue inspires continual support for Buddhism in the family, as well as in the society. If you like the Big Buddha statue, you can now bring a smaller version home for enshrinement. The statue is available in three sizes. For more info, contact Buddha Museum at +886-7-6563033 ext 4211, 4212
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WORDS OF THE FOUNDER
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Buddha’s Birthday is also called Bathing the Buddha’s Day. However, does the Buddha need us to bath him? In fact, this is an opportunity to purify our mind and body through bathing the Buddha, which means that one who bathes the Buddha will benefit physically and mentally.
How did the Buddha became enlightened? He became enlightened through self-contemplation. The practice of bathing the Buddha serves the same purpose: to realize the importance of compassion, patience, harmony, and service to the country.
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ATTRACTIONS
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The Symbol of the White Elephant
Before one enters the Front Hall, one would notice two groups of animals standing near the entrance - a lion with cubs and an elephant with calves. One might wonder: what do these animals represent? In this issue, we will talk about the symbol of the white elephant.
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EXCLUSIVE
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A Visitor-Friendly Approach - Buddha Museum Website in 7 Languages
The Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum was officially opened in 2011. Since then, it has been visited by more than 12 millions visitors from about 100 countries. Owing to the rapid growth of international tourists, it became important for the museum to provide basic translation services in different languages for foreign visitors. The International Affairs Team, in collaboration with international volunteers from the USA, Brazil, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Germany and Indonesia, started to compile information, and translate them into different languages.
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EXHIBITIONS
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Connection to Awakening
The timeless elegance, the robust beauty, and the vivid liveliness in different periods can all be seen in these sculptures from Quyang, Hebei.
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Eternal Light
The exhibition shows the popularity of Buddhism and the achievements in Buddhist art on the culture of the Anhui region through Buddhist images, scriptures and artifacts that remain till today.
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Splendid Resonance
The exhibition aims to introduce various aspects of the Chinese jade culture and to illustrate the exquisite examples of the Chinese jade artifacts from Henan Museum.
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Venue: Main Hall Gallery 1
Dates : 25 Mar '17 - 11 Jun '17
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Venue: Main Hall Gallery 2
Dates : 19 Mar '17 - 02 Jul '17 |
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Venue: Main Hall Gallery 4
Dates : 01 Apr '17 - 25 Jun '17
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