Buddha of Ibiraçu, Buddhist statue at Morro da Vargem Monastery, Ibiraçu, Brazil.
The 35-meter-tall metal and concrete statue depicts Buddha seated on a lotus flower at the entrance of the Zen Buddhist monastery.
Completed in 2020 and officially inaugurated in August 2021, this statue ranks as the second largest Buddha representation worldwide, after the Leshan Buddha in China.
The statue functions as a center for Buddhist teachings, where monks organize educational programs about meditation and community life for children and adults.
The monastery welcomes visitors every Sunday morning, with a maximum capacity of 150 people, and organizes five spiritual retreats throughout the year.
Weighing 350 tons, this Western hemisphere's largest Buddha statue stands 5 meters taller than Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue.
Location: Ibiraçu
Inception: 2020
Height: 35 m
GPS coordinates: -19.86514,-40.38262
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:25
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