A group of 1,400-year-old Buddha statues were vandalized by villagers in China. Villagers paint the Buddha statues as a sign of gratitude to the gods for helping them achieve their dreams. However, there is concern that this innocent act of the villagers will lead to the destruction of the Buddha statues.
The statues are located on a remote mountain in Nanjing County, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. These Buddha statues of different sizes were made during the Northern Wei period.
These Buddha statues are a proof of the great influence of Buddhism in Sichuan and nearby regions of ancient China. These Buddha statues were found two years ago.
Surveillance cameras were also installed nearby to ensure the protection of the statues. After the villagers were found painting the Buddha statues, officials reached the spot to stop it, but the villagers had finished painting.
A group of villagers between the ages of 80 and 70 were behind it. They told the officials that they did this as a sign of gratitude for granting their prayers. Chinese officials have announced that they have begun the process of recovering the Buddha statues.
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2023-11-25 08:46:15
