Image title: Swayambhunath Stupa photo

This Statue of the first world peace ambassador Lord Gautama Buddha (height 67ft) was built by the Tilicho Khangsar Service Committee of Manang District. The foundation Stone was laid by Lama Sherep Gyaljen on 8-3-2056 and completed on 9/8/2002 21/6/1999

Nepalese text (not proofread):

ॐ श्री अमिदेवा नमो

“त्रिकाल पूज्य तथा शान्तिका अग्रदूत भगवान श्री गौतम बुद्धका अनुपम दर्शन तथा आदर्शलाई आत्मसाथ गरी सतमार्ग तर्फ उन्मुख भई मोक्ष प्राप्त होउन भन्ने उदेश्यले मानव कल्याणको लागि यो स्वयम्भुको पावन प्राङ्गणमा भगवान श्री गौतम बुद्धको प्रतिमा स्थापना गरिएको हो ।”

मनाङ जिल्ला तिलिचो खाङसार सेवा समिति द्वारा निर्मित शान्तिका अग्रदूत भगवान श्री गौतम बुद्ध (अभिदेवा) को ६७ फिट अग्लो यस प्रतिमा निर्माण कार्यको मिति २०५६-३-८ मा लामा श्री शेरप ग्याल्जेनबाट शिलान्यास भइ मिति २०५८ श्रावण २४ मा निर्माण सम्पन्न भएको यस प्रतिमाको

समुद्घाटन

English translation (automated)

Om Shri Amideva Namo

"The statue of Lord Gautama Buddha has been installed in the holy premises of this Swayambhu for the welfare of human beings, with the aim of imbibing the unique philosophy and ideals of Lord Shri Gautama Buddha, the harbinger of peace and threefold veneration."

Manang District Tilicho Khangsar Seva Samiti 67 feet tall statue of Lord Gautam Buddha (Abhideva) built by Manang District Tilicho Khangsar Seva Samiti.

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Transcription:

oṃ śrī amidevā namo

“trikāla pūjya tathā śāntikā agradūta bhagavāna śrī gautama buddhakā anupama darśana tathā ādarśalāī ātmasātha garī satamārga tarpha unmukha bhaī mokṣa prāpta houna bhanne udeśyale mānava kalyāṇako lāgi yo svayambhuko pāvana prāṅgaṇamā bhagavāna śrī gautama buddhako pratimā sthāpanā garieko ho .”

manāṅa jillā tilico khāṅasāra sevā samiti dvārā nirmita śāntikā agradūta bhagavāna śrī gautama buddha (abhidevā) ko 67 phiṭa aglo yasa pratimā nirmāṇa kāryako miti 2056-3-8 mā lāmā śrī śerapa gyāljenabāṭa śilānyāsa bhai miti 2058 śrāvaṇa 24 mā nirmāṇa sampanna bhaeko yasa pratimāko

samudghāṭana

Transcription:

om shri amideva namo

“trikala pujya tatha shantika agraduta bhagavana shri gautama buddhaka anupama darshana tatha adarshalai atmasatha gari satamarga tarpha unmukha bhai moksha prapta houna bhanne udeshyale manava kalyanako lagi yo svayambhuko pavana pranganama bhagavana shri gautama buddhako pratima sthapana garieko ho .”

manana jilla tilico khanasara seva samiti dvara nirmita shantika agraduta bhagavana shri gautama buddha (abhideva) ko 67 phita aglo yasa pratima nirmana karyako miti 2056-3-8 ma lama shri sherapa gyaljenabata shilanyasa bhai miti 2058 shravana 24 ma nirmana sampanna bhaeko yasa pratimako

samudghatana

Gallery information:

These photos are taken around the Swayambhunath Stupa Buddhist complex situated in Kathmandu Nepal. The site stands as perhaps the holiest of all Buddhist pilgrimage destinations, especially for the Buddhist Newars. Svayambhunath or Swayambhu-Nath has a rich legendary history associated with it which is recorded in the Swayambhu Purana. It is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus.