[Armind]

http://www.theprovince.com/3375057.bin

Hundreds flocked to the official unveiling of the glowing Jade Buddha for Universal Peace at an Aldergrove monastery on Sunday.
The 2.7-metre-high figure — a youthful representation of a warmly-smiling, cross-legged Buddha — was carved from a massive chunk of B.C.- mined jade, and is valued at $5 million.
The four-tonne statue is in the midst of a world-tour, and will be on display at Aldergrove’s Hoa Nghiem Monastery until August 15, before heading south to Seattle and then California.
The Australian Buddhist group who commissioned the carving of the Jade Buddha, say almost 5 million people worldwide have viewed the statue over the past year.
On Sunday, under overcast skies, hundreds approached the Jade Buddha — which was surrounded by lilies, chrysanthemums and orchids — and clapped their hands in prayer, before snapping pictures.
The faithful knelt on a green carpet and repeatedly bowed before the statue.
It was designed to be recognized by Buddhist groups worldwide, and is called the largest Buddha ever carved from gemstone-quality jade. It was shaped in Thailand from raw Canadian material, a giant 18-tonne boulder discovered in northern B.C. in 2000, and dubbed “Polar Pride.”
How spectacular was the piece of stone pried from Canadian soil? According to the Jade Buddha’s owners, gemologists say Polar Pride could be “the largest piece of gem-grade jade found ... in the millennium.”
The goal of the Jade Buddha’s travels is to harness peaceful spiritual energy and bring people from all ethnicities together.
Hoa Nghiem Monastery’s events manager Tony Vuu told The Province: “We want to bring people together ... we have to help each other.”
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[Mugen EvOlutioN]

5 million dollar worth of jade eh?

wow

:drool

[busdriverman]

i would think that a piece of jade that large would be worth more than that...

[twitchyzero]

neat
too bad if it was closer..i'd definately go check it out.

[murd0c]

neat
too bad if it was closer..i'd definately go check it out.

because it's to far to drive 1hr to check it out?

[hal0g0dv2]

gotta check tat out

[JV6]

thanks def gonna check this out with the lady some day!

[TOS'd]

The Aldergrove Job

anyone??

[Vansterdam]

i was suppose to go today with my mom and ended up sleeping in.

apparently there was huge lineups at 10am already

my mom manage to get me a lucky jade pendent that was suppose to be an off-cut of the POLAR PRIDE jade used to cut the buddha :)

[rJZx]

Its here til august 15th....
ill probably check it out just for the experience.

[Vansterdam]

interesting article i found regarding the giant jade buddha.. truely amazing Very unusual lights have regularly appeared in photographs taken of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace. These lights first appeared at Quán Thế Âm temple in Đà Nẵng. They have since appeared at every showing of the Jade Buddha in Vietnam, Australia and USA. These lights appear in a wide range of conditions and even appear inside buildings such as the Museum of Western Australia in Perth and the Sydney Entertainment Centre. But not all people seem to be able to take these photographs. They say that those only those with pure intentions and a pure heart can take photos of the lights. The lights have been called “Mandala Lights” because of the symmetrical design which has a similarity to a Buddhist mandala. The lights appear to be semi-transparent and while they appear to be largely white when enlarged they are seen to be made up of many colours. Enlargements of the lights have also shown wonderful and colourful patterns within the lights.

[tegz]

RS Heist!!

[FerrariEnzo]

RS Heist!!

If it goes missing, we know who took it!!!!

[Vansterdam]

if anyone else is interested in getting a lucky pendent as well

my mom said you better go super early to get in line.

and apparently there is only a limit of 1000 avaialble with possibly 200 available everyday

[shenmecar]

The Aldergrove Job

anyone??

The Aldergrove Job sign up list:

1. TOS'd
2. shenmecar
3.
4.
5.

(Although I think we'll need something bigger than Minis.)

[OhSoGood]

Whats the location or address? Love to go check it out

[hsh4]

finals end on the 16th fml

[Armind]

Hoa Nghiem Monastery


2623 272 Street,
Aldergrove, BC V4W 3N6

604-626-0884

[johny]

I'd glad that Mr Buddha spent $5mill on a statue while people are drying and starving...

[fa1civic]

are u guys planning on checking it out early tmrw?

[Hi_Im_Mike]

if anyone else is interested in getting a lucky pendent as well

my mom said you better go super early to get in line.

and apparently there is only a limit of 1000 avaialble with possibly 200 available everyday

Did she say when would be a good time to arrive there and be the first 200?
I want to get one of those lucky pendant so bad now!

[rien]

I just asked my mom and she said the jade pendant is $108 and you can't buy more than one per person
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[TOS'd]

This time, we use helicopterssssssThe Aldergrove Job sign up list:

1. TOS'd
2. shenmecar
3.
4.
5.

(Although I think we'll need something bigger than Minis.)

[Vansterdam]

I just asked my mom and she said the jade pendant is $108 and you can't buy more than one per person
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there are 3 sizes i believe.

my mom got extremly lucky and managed to get 2 for me n my bro.. and she didn't have to wait in the long line :) which makes mine a super lucky charm :)

Did she say when would be a good time to arrive there and be the first 200?
I want to get one of those lucky pendant so bad now!


i believe 10am would be good.. and they start handing out numbers or something like that around 12pm if i remember right

[Armind]

Woot found out my aunt got me one.
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[MG1]

I must see it, too. But like all other Buddhist traditions, I must walk to the holy place. Driving there would be a total insult to the great one.


j/k I'll probably go on Wednesday.

Namo Amida Butsu

[Vansterdam]

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/29770478/Jade-Buddha-Fact-Sheet

http://www.jadebuddha.org.au/docs/Jade_Buddha_Imitators_Warning.pdf

http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Touring+jade+Buddha+statue+returns+home+Canada/3124143/story.html

interesting read make sure you guys dont get ripped off and buy fakes!

[MG1]

I'd glad that Mr Buddha spent $5mill on a statue while people are dying and starving...

Fixt............


Or you can spend a bit more and get one of these........



http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/crystal-cathedral4687large_slideshow.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/Crystal-cathedral-032.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/2917434680080495240S425x425Q85.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/800px-CrystalCathedral.jpg

*spoiler inserted to save space

[MG1]

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/images.jpg


http://www.jadebuddha.org.au/en/


So honoured/fortunate to have it come so close to where we live.

Armind, there is no thanks button on your original post, so here's a thanks

[MG1]

Also, if any of you actually go before I do on Wednesday, please let me know via this thread how it went. Parking, line ups, what to avoid, etc. Much appreciated.

[Armind]

I might go tomorrow with my buddy to check it out. Will let you know.

[dicecube]

RS Heist!!

asking for bad luck/karma

[Armind]

From what i've heard, it's a pretty big event. They have vietnamese singers there performing also.

[iceburner]

Where is it? Google street view doesn't show up any kinda monastery

2623 272 Street, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3N6 - Google Maps

[teaoh]

^The monastery is new, so I don't think google has updated yet. The temple in Burnaby took over this church for their new location.

I went there with my parents on Sunday, really nice to see the statue and the food is good.

[MG1]

It's a Buddhist monastery, so it's stealth. Actually, if you zoom in on that tree and go a little to the left, You'll se it. J/k..............what teaoh said.

[Ludepower]

I'd glad that Mr Buddha spent $5mill on a statue while people are drying and starving...

For your nimrod mind to comprehend....this holy statue unites millions of people around the world...donations far exceed the $5 mill its worth.

[phunky.FOB]

I just went holy crap i came there around 11 huge line up already and they were giving out tickets around 130 ish but i think they only gave out 100 or so tickets lol kind of sad i didn't get my ticket !! D= people kept budging in and all ! then after you get your ticket you have to line up again to buy the pendent. I was kind of sad I didn't get mine I'm going again tmr early !! some people go everyday to get more and more ! if you beg them they might have slight chance to get two because you know you're already there and all. and you have to be sitting down where the fence is in order to get your ticket they're very harsh about it.

[Dangerphoto]

Went yesterday around noon with mom...pretty cool... so many lining up for the pendant!! So didn't bother looking at that...might try to go back there earlier another day.

[Hi_Im_Mike]

Pulled an all nighter last night for this!
6am...Only a few people there. 7am looks like around 10 women...7:30am alrite...There's 25 people there now. I was watching Entourage in my car while waiting.
Anyways got in the lineup and I swear to god...The 25 people in front of me turned into 40+ Vietnamese women who are friends with each others...Btw the lineup was around 300+ people and only 200 got the tickets for the pendant sale. Also it was 100% Vietnamese there.

If you want a pendant then come at 7:30-8:30...After that you get either the shitty ones that no one likes or you don't get one at all. If there's 25 ahead of you...At the end it'll be around 50+ so go early and reserve your spot.

Edit: Turns out We're the lucky ones. Vietnam, Australia, Toronto + everywhere else it has traveled. They only offered 500 pendants while Vancouver gets a special 1,000 pendants. Also each monastery they used on the tour gets 300-400 pendants for the people who work + volunteer there. Also heard that people in toronto paid $1,000 for the $108 pendants on the final day you can get them.
Also, people from the states have headed up here to try there luck before it reaches down to cali. As you know, Cali's got a huge population and I doubt 500 will be anywhere near enough for them.

[Vansterdam]

my mom went again yesterday and today to try and get one for herself.. dam i hope she manage to since she had to skytrain down there and its a far ass journey for her

[MG1]

I don't give a rat's ass about the pendant. What are the line ups like just to see the statue? Can I like touch it? Lick it?

[Armind]

You can't touch it, there's no line ups when I went. Just walked straight in, but this was in the evening.

[MG1]

You can't touch it, there's no line ups when I went. Just walked straight in, but this was in the evening.

OK, this is weird. Why can I not thank you. Everyone else, I can. Just not you. Are you like unthankable?

[Armind]

Perhaps :p

[Hi_Im_Mike]

You stand around 2 meters away from the statue. Can't touch it unfortunetly and no line ups whenever...9-2 = bad parking 2-6 = good parking 6-8 = bad parking...

[MG1]

Wow, I feel much better. I may take my mom to see it, now that I know the line up to see it is not bad. Thanks, guys.......

[Walperstyle]

i would think that a piece of jade that large would be worth more than that...

Buddha de-values everything

[sas]

What do the pendants look like? Someone mentioned food? I am guessing it was mostly vegetarian?

[teaoh]

^From what I was told, its just the stone without any engravings on it. The food is good, and vegetarian only. Theres Pho, subs, deserts, and quite a bit of other food. If you're down there, I recommend to try out the food.

[phunky.FOB]

I made the salad rolls today! ahah just got home so drained appearently tmr is there last day selling thank god I bought mine today might go again tmr! better go early if you wanna buy i heard only 100 tmr the way they did it was much better than yesterday today they took your name down then. they stamp you later on then same order your name is on the sheet of paper than they give u your ticket

[Hi_Im_Mike]

No more Jade pendants!!!
If you guys still wanna see the buddha, go whenever, it should be good now. Remember, last day is Sunday!!!

[.darlyn]

I was in line since 7am, ended up being the last person to get the square shaped pendent.. It sucked cause it's chipped :(
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[phunky.FOB]

look.. its the last day... ..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs183.ash2/44622_1385613488464_1475832210_30960380_2287373_n. jpg

[Vansterdam]

i went on the last day, was gonna stay to volunteer and clean up after with my mom. but mannnnnnnnnnn i was so sick from the heat/hungover i only stayed for 30 mins -_-


shouldof stayed i wanted to touch the statue too!

[MG1]

God damn it......... I mean Buddha...... wait....... only christians get damned to hell....... anyway, I would have lined up to touch it. Oh well, I saw it, took pics, and made my offerings.

[phunky.FOB]

i went on the last day, was gonna stay to volunteer and clean up after with my mom. but mannnnnnnnnnn i was so sick from the heat/hungover i only stayed for 30 mins -_-


shouldof stayed i wanted to touch the statue too!

you shoulda! I stayed :) heh I cleaned up too heh

[Vansterdam]

good karma pho you! :thumbsup:

[observer]

It's an irony that Buddhism which preaches a simple life would bring in these extravagant statues to attract followers.

Organized religion is overrated in my opinion, it's nothing but politics taking advantage of our fear for death and our pain when losing our loved ones.

[MG1]

It's an irony that Buddhism which preaches a simple life would bring in these extravagant statues to attract followers.


Do you know anything about Buddhism?

Simple life is one of the teachings of one of the more famous/revered Buddha's.

Anyway, not here to argue. Buddhism allows one to believe or have faith without condemming others. It's about reaching Nirvana. Not everybody will achieve it. You, sir, can believe in anything you want or not to believe at all. At least with Buddhism, nobody condemns one to hell for not having faith.




god bless

[observer]

Anyway, not here to argue. Buddhism allows one to believe or have faith without condemming others. It's about reaching Nirvana. Not everybody will achieve it. You, sir, can believe in anything you want or not to believe at all. At least with Buddhism, nobody condemns one to hell for not having faith.

god bless

The condemnation is actually irrelevant, as only those believe in hell would feel condemned. If you don't believe in it, it's a non-issue. And most Christians are not out to condemn but rather, they try to help others reach heaven, something which they truly believe is real.

At the end of the day, Buddhism ultimately is another faith based belief. Instead of a hell or heaven, you have karma and reincarnation.

The mechanism is similar; in Christianity of course you have the burning hell, in Buddhism, if you do not follow the teaching, you suffer, you reincarnate into a lower cast, be it a dog or an ant. You never leave the endless cycle, you never find peace.

They are different yet also very similar. And they all like to work on the victims at their young age. Some call it religious studies, others call it child abuse.

[Dangerphoto]

Anyone got a photo of the jade pendant?! I wanna see what I missed out.

[phunky.FOB]

they had like a few different ones. i'll get a picture of mine. soon up

[MG1]

At the end of the day, Buddhism ultimately is another faith based belief. Instead of a hell or heaven, you have karma and reincarnation.

The mechanism is similar; in Christianity of course you have the burning hell, in Buddhism, if you do not follow the teaching, you suffer, you reincarnate into a lower cast, be it a dog or an ant. You never leave the endless cycle, you never find peace.


You don't have to follow the "teachings". Some use the "teachings" as a guide. Some find the truth their own way. Reincarnation is just one of the teachings from one of the many Buddha's. The lower cast thing is........ anyway, not here to educate, argue, or have the last word. Like Burger King, "Have it Your Way."

[Mr.Jay]

Nice, my grandma waited in line and got me a jade pendent too! Looks pretty sick
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[StylinRed]

in Buddhism, if you do not follow the teaching, you suffer, you reincarnate into a lower cast, be it a dog or an ant. You never leave the endless cycle, you never find peace.



purgatory