Tallest Statues in the world, Buddhas and other

[Aemilius]

There are many great Buddha rupas in People's Republic of China, and also in Japan, hardly any built by tibetans, where is the problem? The list is interesting anyhow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_statues_by_height

[David N. Snyder]

Interesting list, many Buddhist statues near the top of the tallest in the world.

The Tibetans may not be building due to lack of financial resources. And I don't suppose the Chinese government will help them.

[Aemilius]

here are some more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Colossal_Buddha_statues , 25 colossal buddha statues, among them Buduruvagala, a colossal statue of Avalokitesvara situated in Sri Lanka, which is very interesting!

[PadmaVonSamba]

when you are that far up in elevation, as is Tibet, any statue you build will already be higher!!!

[Aemilius]

You could also discuss: Why do people make statues ? What is the urge for making statues ? & Why do we make big statues?

[dzoki]

There are many great Buddha rupas in People's Republic of China, and also in Japan, hardly any built by tibetans, where is the problem? The list is interesting anyhow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_statues_by_height

Chinese goverment does not allow any large buddhist statues to be built outdoors in Tibet. One of the recents attempts to do so:
http://tibetanbuddhism.tribe.net/thread ... 4da06ec844