World’s largest bronze prayer wheel stupa officially published
PSNews - Recently, the world’s largest bronze prayer wheel stupa Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Khorchen Khorwe Go Gek that set the Guinness Word Record in late 2022, was officially inaugurated in Tu Tra commune, Don Duong district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong
Weighing 200 tonnes, the world’s largest bronze prayer wheel stupa Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Khorchen Khorwe Go Gek that set the Guinness Word Record in late 2022, is inlaid with 24k gold outside, over 37m in height and has a diameter of 16.53m.
In particular, the prayer wheel stupa is fully rotatable thanks to its special design, incorporating ball bearings.
The prayer wheel stupa Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Khorchen Khorwe Go Gek located within the Samten Hills Dalat spiritual and cultural tourist site.
This site is inspired by the cultural space of Vajrayana Buddhism with architectural works created by artists from Nepal - the place where Buddha Shakyamuni was born.
On this ocassion, the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations (VFUA) presented the certificate of spiritual and cultural space for this Vajrayana Buddhist Space.
Speaking at the event, VFUA Vice President and Secretary General Tran Van Manh said the granting of the certificate is meant to introduce architectural and spiritual values of the Vajrayana Buddhist space, as well as encourage the preservation, protection and promotion of valuable cultural heritages for future generations.
