Maitreya Statue ( Buddhist Symbol )

This statue name is MAITREYA the symbolize of BUDDHA. And behind this statue is the place for Buddhists prayer.  In West Kalimantan, population of Buddhist are rash part enough. The Buddhist came from the Chinese People in West Kalimantan.  The biggest center of Buddhist In West Kalimantan placed in Singkawang city, but now in Pontianak there is a big Vihara named Vihara Maitreya.

This photo was taken when Waisak celebration in Vihara Maitreya. We can see that the Maitreya statue and the Vihara decorated with colors fickering lights. In Waisak celebration more Buddhist come to this Vihara to

pray.

The picture above is place for Buddhists to pray . There is the altar and Buddhists praying  with take a bow facing to the Maitreya statue.

The picture above is a photo of KBMB ( Keluarga Besar Mahasiswa Buddhis ). This community is a community where the Buddhist college students from all faculties In University of Tanjungpura Pontianak come together in a place to interact each other.

posted by Friscka Br Manurung

source by Tuty  Marinus Laylani