The “Nine dragons fighting for a pearl”. Photo: petrotimes.vn

The Vietnam Book of Records (Vietkings) on May 28 reported that two more Vietnamese records have been recognised as Asian records, including the longest statue of Buddha entering Nirvana on the roof of a pagoda and the largest painting made from a single block of precious stone.

The statue of Buddha belongs to Hoi Khanh pagoda in southern Binh Duong province. It stands 22.5 metres high and weighs 620 tonnes. It is decorated with 20 reliefs on its base, depicting Lord Buddha’s life from birth to the moment he entered Nirvana and 840 lotus petals made of cement around the statue.

The painting titled “Nine dragons fighting for a pearl” (“Cuu Long tranh chau”) is made from a precious stone block weighed more than 2 tonnes imported from Pakistan. It measures 1.83 metres high, 2.1 metres wide and 0.35 metres thick, depicting nine Asian dragons competing for a pearl, which symbolises spiritual strength, power, prosperity and success.

Five Vietnamese records have been recognised as Asian records recently, including the largest Mitreya Buddha seated on Cam Mountain (Phat Lon pagoda in southern An Giang province) and the longest statue of Buddha entering Nirvana on a mountain (Linh Son - Truong Tho pagoda in southern Binh Thuan province).

Meanwhile, Director Nguyen Van Luong sets an Asia’s record of making the most films on the country and people in the sea and island regions. Painter Truong Han Minh was recognised for having the most ink wash paintings auctioned for charity. Painter Dang Ai Viet sets an Asian record for the most portraits of Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.

Source: VNA