Showing posts with label Kun Iam Statue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kun Iam Statue. Show all posts

Monday, June 11, 2012

Macau, China


The statue of Goddess of Mercy, Kun Iam was designed by Portuguese artist Cristina Rocha Leiria.
The goddess Kun Iam is a Buddhist deity of mercy.  This 20 meter high bronze statue is built on top of a lotus flower shaped dome which is home to the ecumenical center.  Built on a man-made island, access to the statue is via a narrow causeway.  The ecumical center provides information on the local religions/philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianis.