An Overview of the Project ( Maitreya project in India)
"Construction of the statue is not the goal – it is the method
for achieving the goal. The goal is to benefit as many people
as possible for as long as possible."
— Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Spiritual Director of Maitreya Project
 Throughout
the world, the Buddha is recognised as a symbol of peace. Maitreya
means 'loving-kindness'. The vision of Maitreya Project is to effect
peace at every level of society through the practice of loving-kindness:
peace within the family, the community and the world, as well as
inner peace for the individual.
For thousands of years the world's enduring monuments have provided
powerful symbols, reminders of society's most treasured values.
During the 20th century most of the world's great buildings and
public development projects have been 'monuments' to commercial
interests: high-rise business buildings, airports, shopping malls,
theatres and theme parks. The Maitreya Buddha statue will provide
the world with a much needed and enduring monument to spiritual
values, a reminder of the benefits of creating peace at every level
through practicing loving-kindness.
Maitreya Project's 500ft / 152m bronze statue will be built at
Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh in northern India. The Maitreya Buddha
statue and its throne building will provide the public with temples,
exhibition halls, a museum, library, audio-visual theatre and hospitality
services. All will be set in beautifully landscaped parks with meditation
pavilions, beautiful water fountains and tranquil pools. The buildings
and grounds of the Project will contain a remarkable and inspiring
collection of sacred art.
A
public hospital of international standard will be built with the
intention of supplementing the medical services currently provided
by the government.
The Project already provides free education to around 500 students at
the Maitreya Project Universal Education School in Bodhgaya, India.
Over the years, both the school and hospital will be developed and
expanded to meet the needs of their communities.
Building the statue will create, both directly and indirectly,
the circumstances for ongoing economic stability, as well as spiritual
and social renewal, in and around the Project site.
The statue is designed to stand for at least 1,000 years, supporting
the Project's spiritual and social work for at least a millennium.
image and text about the Maitreya Project is the from the website @Maitreyaprojectdotorg . For for informaton, please visit the web page of the Maitreya Project.
http://www.maitreyaproject.org/
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