天坛大佛和我

The Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau island in Hong Kong is an impressive 34m tall bronze statue on top of a hill. In Wikipedia they say: »The Tian Tan Buddha appears serene and dignified. His right hand is raised, representing the removal of affliction. His left hand rests on his lap in a gesture of giving dhana. The Buddha faces north, which is unique among the great Buddha statues, as all others face south.«
But what struck me most about this, is the sheer greatness which is seen, it's impressive in size, but it's so humble at the same time. It feels as if you find your inner peace when you are below the Buddha, he gives you confidence that things will eventually be alright. That the disharmony of the bustle and hustle of Hong Kong, or any other chaotic megacity in that sense, will be again restored in harmony between the nature and the mind, between the momentary and eternal.

[Sources: Photo by MKL and Wikipedia]

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