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For those devoted to the Buddhist path, skipping the significance of Singapore, where history is intertwined with this faith, is impossible. One standout destination is the Di Lac Maha Vihara Duta Temple – a religious architectural wonder considered the most beautiful and largest on the current island. This temple is an ideal exploration point for tourists heading to Batam Island. Explore this sanctuary with our Singapore tour!
Introduction to Di Lac Maha Vihara Duta Temple
Di Lac Maha Vihara Duta Temple in Indonesia, located in Sei Pansa, houses the most statues of Maitreya Buddha, making it the largest temple in Southeast Asia. Built in 1991 on a 4.5-hectare area, it stands as the most renowned and significant temple in the Southeast Asian region.
Maha Vihara Duta Temple exudes a captivating charm for travelers, carrying profound religious significance and immense universal love, truly deserving its status as a modern monument with a message of universal love.
Maha Vihara Duta Temple
The distinctive architecture of Maha Vihara Duta Temple
Situated on a 4.5-hectare area, the temple comprises 5 exquisite buildings and the main hall, 'Graha Maitreya,' with a capacity for about 2,000 people. The unique architectural style is a symbol of the Chinese community's identity.
Visiting Maha Vihara Duta Temple, you can easily spot large statues of Laughing Buddha with long ears, chubby bellies, gentle faces, and perpetual smiles in every corner. This creates a warm feeling of being welcomed in a peaceful world full of love and happiness.
The Buddha statues at Maha Vihara Duta Temple
Not only can tourists admire the Laughing Buddha statues, but they can also marvel at various other Buddha statues like Lord Gautama Buddha, Amitabha, Goddess Kwan Im, or Satya Kalama, Baisajyaguru... strategically placed throughout the temple grounds.
The inner structures of Maha Vihara Duta Temple
Join us on a tour of the 5 buildings of Maha Vihara Duta Temple:
The first building, Graha Di Lặc, serves as the main prayer hall for devotees and visitors.
Graha Di Lặc
The second building, named Graha Patria, is the largest assembly hall dedicated to the Buddha's followers expressing their deep reverence. It also serves as a center for training and education at Dharamsala.
Next is the Graha Thích Ca Mâu Ni building, featuring a grand hall where people can express their reverence for Lord Gautama Buddha, Baisajyaguru Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Bodhisattva Van Thù, and Bodhisattva Phổ Hiền.
The fourth building named Graha Buddha Quan The Am is a grand hall used for worshiping Bodhisattva Quan The Am.
And the fifth is Graha Buddha Satya Kalama, not only a sacred place for Buddha but also a part of this area dedicated to the school system.
The area of Graha Buddha Satya Kalama is reserved for the school system.
Posted by: Nguyen Thi Hoa
Keywords: Maha Vihara Duta Temple – The Buddhist Land of Southeast Asia
