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Beishan Mountain
ˇˇˇˇConstruction began on the Beishan Mountain in the late Tang Dynasty and lasted for more than 250 years, with some 300 niches containing some 10,000 statues of Buddha being carved. Although many of the statues have deteriorated over the centuries, there are a few that still remain in good conditions. Among the most notable is niche 136, which depicts a saint riding a white elephant and the goddess of mercy, Guanyin. The cave bearing the openwork octagonal "soul chariot" which symbolizes the eternal turning of the wheel of Buddhist law is the most fantastic piece of work. Right in the center of the cave is the statue of Sakyamuni, founder of Buddhism , which is flanked by more than 20 statues including the
Buddha of wisdom and universal benevolence. Samantabhadra, or Bodhisattva of Universal Benevolence, was meticulously designed and executed with refined lines to give her a womanly image with graceful features, soft skin, gentle and tranquil expression and elegant posture. Her typical image of an Eastern beauty has won her the description as the "Venus of the East". |
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