Jade Buddha for Universal Peace


The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace is a jade statue of the Gautama Buddha sourced from northern Canada in 2000 and later carved by Thai artisans. It is made of polar jade, which is a kind of Nephrite. It stands 2.7 meters high, sitting on a solid alabaster throne of 1.4 meters high, and is valued at more than A$25 million. This four-tonne statue was created for the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Victoria in Australia and was consecrated by the Dalai Lama.
Its model is the Buddha statue of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, which is universally recognized by all Buddhists. The statue is currently touring the world with the purpose of raising awareness of Buddhism and promoting peace.

Mandala Lights around the Jade Buddha

In many pictures taken by tourists visiting the Buddha, bright and unusual lights appear in the background. These lights allegedly first appeared at Quán Thế Âm temple in Đà Nẵng. They have since been sighted at every showing of the Jade Buddha in Vietnam, Australia, and the USA. It has been said that only those with a pure heart and pure intentions can take such photographs. Called the "Mandala Lights" because their appearance is similar to a Buddhist mandala, the lights seem to be made of many colors in wildly varying patterns.

Jade Buddha Tour

The purpose of exhibiting the Jade Buddha around the world is to raise awareness of Buddhism and promote peace.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has said " It will illuminate the world and bring inconceivable peace and happiness and help prevent the destruction that is happening so much in the world, including war."
"I want to emphasize the importance of so many people, I think it seems millions of people, who have seen the statue and have therefore have had strong imprints placed in their minds for enlightenment. … Please remember the benefits to sentient beings in what you are doing with the tour, by people even merely seeing the Jade Buddha, ultimately brings them extensive benefit."
The Jade Buddha is currently on tour throughout major cities around the world before it is finally placed at The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo, Australia.

World Tour Dates

2009

13–15 March 2009
Quan Am Temple
Danang, Vietnam
21–26 March 2009
Dai Tong Lam
Ba Ria Vung Tau, Vietnam
29 March – 5 April 2009
Pho Quang Temple
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
7–24 April 2009
Hoang Phap Temple
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1–10 May 2009
Van An Temple
Dong Thap, Vietnam
16–22 May 2009
Phat Tich Temple
Bach Ninh, Vietnam
19–23 June 2009
Brisbane Square
Brisbane, Australia
24 June – 5 July 2009
Wat Thai Buddharam
Brisbane, Australia
10 July – 9 August 2009
Darling Harbour
Sydney, Australia
7–16 August 2009
Van An Temple
Sydney, Australia
22 August – 20 September 2009
Minh Quang Temple
Sydney, Australia
3–18 October 2009
Phap Hoa Temple
Adelaide, Australia
30 October – 15 November 2009
Museum of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
1–2 December 2009
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Sydney, Australia
5–20 December 2009
Quang Duc Temple
Melbourne, Australia
23 December 2009 – 3 January 2010
Quang Minh Temple
Melbourne, Australia

2010

7–16 February 2010
Phap Vuong Temple
715 Vista Ave
Escondido, California, United States
21–28 February 2010
Bao An Temple
5788 N. Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, Florida, USA
5–14 March 2010
Minh Dang Quang Temple
5607 Town N. Country Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, USA
26 March – 4 April 2010
Vietnam Temple
10002 Synott Road
Sugar Land, Texas, USA
9–18 April 2010
Wat Buddharangsi
15200 SW 240th St
Miami, Florida, USA
24 April – 3 May 2010
Buddhist Community of Memphis and Vicinity
Quan Am Monastery
3500 S. Goodlett Rd
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
9–16 May 2010
Lien Hoa Temple
6510 Lake Drive
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
22 May – 5 June 2010
Linh Son Temple
16 Ruthven Avenue
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
12–20 June 2010
Phap Van Temple
420 Traders Boulevard
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
26 June – 17 July 2010
Tu Vien Tuong Van
2101 James Madison Hwy
Haymarket, Virginia, USA
24 July – 1 August 2010
Truc Lam Monastery
11328 – 97 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
8–15 August 2010
Hoa Nghiem Monastery
2623 – 272 Street
Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada
21 – 29 August 2010
Co Lam Temple
3503 S. Graham St
Seattle, Washington, USA
2–12 September 2010
Ngoc Son Tinh Xa Buddhist Association
8318 SE Harney Street
Portland, Oregon, USA
17–29 September 2010
Vietnamese Bhikkhuni Buddhist Congregation
TINH XA NGOC HOA
766 S. Second Street
San Jose, California, USA
3–17 October 2010
Kim Quang Temple
3119 Alta Arden Expressway
Sacramento, California, USA
22–31 October 2010
Bat Nha Buddhist Temple
803 S. Sullivan St.
Santa Ana, California, USA
5–15 November 2010
Mắt Thương Nhìn Đời, Compassionate Eyes Inc.
7641 Talbert Ave
Huntington Beach, California, USA
26 November – 5 December 2010
Chan Khong Monastery
1105 Hind Iuka Drive
Honolulu, Hawaii
18 December 2010 – 2 January 2011
Hosted by TỊNH ĐỘ TU VIỆN
Orleans Arena E Parking Lot
4500 West Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103

2011

8–23 January 2011
Minh Dang Quang
3010 W. Harvard Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704, USA
29 January – 6 February 2011
Phap Vuong Monastery
Compassionate Eyes Inc.
715 Vista Ave
Escondido, California, USA
12–27 February 2011
An Lac Mission
901 S. Saticoy Avenue, Ventura, CA 93004, USA
5–13 March 2011
Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St., Mesa AZ 85201, USA Courtesy of Nhu Lai Meditation
2421 West Glenrosa Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85015, USA
19–27 March 2011
Kim Cang Monastery
4771 Browns Mill Rd, Lithonia, Georgia 30038, USA
2–10 April 2011
Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Savannah / Cat-Tuong Temple
2619 US Highway 80, Garden City, Georgia 31408, USA
13–19 April 2011
Phap Hoa Temple
4706 N. Arkansas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67204, USA
23–30 April 2011
Truc Lam Buddhist Temple
1521 W. Wilson Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA
4–8 May 2011
Minh Dang Quang Meditation
208 S. Allentown Rd, Telford, PA 18969, USA
4–12 June 2011
Zentrum Buddhas Weg
Außerhalb 5 – 69483 Wald-Michelbach, Odenwald, Germany
18–26 June 2011
Vien Giac Temple
Karlsruher Strasse 6, Hannover, Germany
2–10 July 2011
Venue Linh Thuu Nun Temple
Berlin, Germany
16–24 July 2011
Venue Lien Tri Nun Temple
Munich, Germany
4–10 August 2011
Venue Khuong Viet Temple
13–21 August 2011
Venue Chua Phat Quang
17 September – 9 October 2011
Venue The European Patriarcal Minh Dang Quang Meditation Center
15–30 October 2011
Venue Chapiteau at the Esplanade
5–13 November 2011
Venue Hotel Villa Maria
19–27 November 2011
Venue Association Cultuelle Bouddhique De Pho Da

2012

13–26 January 2012
Venue: Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza, Singapore
12–20 May 2012
Venue: Ten-thousand Views gallery, Chang-Wa, Taiwan
15 June – 7 July 2012
Venue: Bangkok Central World, Bangkok, Thailand
10–19 August 2012
Venue: The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Sri Lanka
24 November – 18 December 2012
Venue: Linh Son Chinese Buddhist Temple, Kushinagar, U.P India

2013

15–24 March 2013
Venue: TBA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
6–14 April 2013
Venue: TBA, Penang, Malaysia
12–21 July 2013
Venue: Soji-ji Temple, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Japan
27 July – 4 August 2013
Venue: Iwatsukidaishi Temple, Saitama, Tsurumi, Yokohama, Japan
17–25 August 2013
Venue: Chùa Đại Nam, Himeji-shi, Japan

2014

2–21 January 2014
Venue: Trung Tam Phat Giao To Dinh Minh Dang Quang, Santa Ana, California
25 January – 9 February 2014
Venue: Nhu Lai Meditation Temple, San Diego, California
Protected by Armortech Security Inc.
12–23 February 2014
Venue: Phat Hoc Vien Bohidharma, Aurora, Colorado
Mediated by pr1meVentures Inc.
6–16 March 2014
Venue: Tinh Xa Ngoc Nhien, Garland, Texas
20–30 March 2014
Venue: Phuoc Minh Monastery, Duson, Louisiana
3–13 April 2014
Venue: Ichimura Miami-Japan Garden, Miami, Florida
17–27 April 2014
Venue: Xa Loi Temple, Frederick, Maryland
1–11 May 2014
Venue: Tu Vien Tay Phuong, Savage, Minnesota
15–25 May 2014
Venue: Tu Vien Linh Phong, Warren, Michigan
29 May – 8 June 2014
Venue: Thien Vien Minh Dang Quang, Lawrenville, Georgia
12–22 June 2014
Venue: Quan Am Monastery, Memphis, Tennessee
26 June – 13 July 2014
Venue: Lam Ty Ni Temple, Lawrence, Massachusetts
17 July – 3 August 2014
Venue: Linh Son Temple, North York, Ontario, Canada
6–10 August 2014
Venue: Watt Munisotaram, Hampton, Minnesota
14–24 August 2014
Venue: Linh Quang Buddhist Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
28 August – 7 September 2014
Venue: Tinh Xa Ngoc Chau, Portland, Oregon
11–21 September 2014
Venue: Duoc Su Temple & Ten Thousand Medicine Buddha Temple, Seattle, Washington
25 September – 5 October 2014
Venue: Thien Vien Minh Dang Quang, Telford, Pennsylvania
9 October – 9 November 2014
Venue: Trung Tam Phat Giao Hue Quang, Braintree, Massachusetts

2016