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 carved by Thai artisans. It is made of polar jade, which is a kind of nephrite. It stands 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) high, sitting on a solid alabaster throne of 1.4 metres (4 ft 7 in) high, and is valued at more than A$25 million. The 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 toured the world with the purpose of raising awareness of Buddhism and promoting peace. The statue is particularly revered by the global Vietnamese Buddhist community.

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