Friday 24 September 2010

Making Giant Buddha Statues in Thailand's Largest Buddha Factory



Ever wondered how the giant golden Buddha statues which are such a common feature in our perception of Thailand's rich Buddhist culture are made. The largest Buddha factory in Thailand is located at Nonthburi just on the outskirts of Bangkok. Huge bronze Buddha statues are cast and finished to finally end up in Thailand's temples, homes, and institutions .

As part of the Buddha's Face Buddhism 101 project we have a short article detailing this fascinating process and the steps involved in creating some of Thailand's largest Buddha statues.

Read our article Making large Buddha statues in Thailand's Largest Buddha Factory.

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

Buddha

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