1578 – Maitreya

By: pundalik

Feb 27 2013

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Category: Art, Leh-Ladakh, Religion, Sky/Aasmaan, Statue

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Aperture:f/3.5
Focal Length:20mm
ISO:160
Shutter:1/0 sec
Camera:NIKON D7000

The photong or official residence of the Chief Lama of Nubra is located at the foot hill where there is also a very large statue of Jampa (Maitreya) Buddha.[7]

This impressive 32 metre (106 foot) statue on top of a hill below the monastery, faces down the Shyok River towards Pakistan and, according to Mr. Tsering Nophel, chairman of the committee which organised it, most of the money came from local donations. The Head of the Gelugpa, Ganden Thipa (the reincarnation of Tsongkhapa), and Abbott of Rizu Monastery, gave 8 kg of gold for its decoration. It is the first time a Ladakhi monk has been the head of the Gelugpa sect.

The statue’s construction was started in April 2006 and it was consecrated by H.H. the Dalai Lama on 25 July 2010. Mr. Nophel says the statue was built with three main functions in mind – protection of Diskit Village, prevention of further war with Pakistan, and to promote world peace.

  • Place: Disket Gompa, Nubra, Leh-Ladakh, India
  • Date: 25 June 2012
  • Camera: Nikon D7000
  • Lens: Nikkor 18-200 mm
  • Focal Length: 20.0 mm
  • Aperture: f/3.5
  • Exposure Time: 1/8000
  • ISO: 160

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