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Believed to have been crafted during the Buddha's life by the celestial artist, [[Vishvakarman]] with the guidance of the god [[Indra]], the Jowo Shakyamuni statue originally belonged to the king of [[Magadha]] who gave it to the king of the Tang empire in China. His daughter, Wenchen Kongjo, brought it to Tibet in her dowry when she married [[ | [[Image:Jowo statue.jpg|frame|'''Jowo Shakyamuni''']] | ||
'''Jowo Shakyamuni''' - The most sacred image in Tibet, housed in the [[Jokhang]] temple in Lhasa. | |||
==History== | |||
Believed to have been crafted during the Buddha's life by the celestial artist, [[Vishvakarman]] with the guidance of the god [[Indra]], the Jowo Shakyamuni statue originally belonged to the king of [[Magadha]] who gave it to the king of the Tang empire in China. His daughter, Wenchen Kongjo, brought it to Tibet in her dowry when she married King [[Songtsen Gampo]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:18, 7 June 2007
Jowo Shakyamuni - The most sacred image in Tibet, housed in the Jokhang temple in Lhasa.
History
Believed to have been crafted during the Buddha's life by the celestial artist, Vishvakarman with the guidance of the god Indra, the Jowo Shakyamuni statue originally belonged to the king of Magadha who gave it to the king of the Tang empire in China. His daughter, Wenchen Kongjo, brought it to Tibet in her dowry when she married King Songtsen Gampo.