Samadhi Buddha statue

The 67.5 feet Samadhi Buddha statue on the lines of the Buddhist sculpture destroyed in the Bamian Valley in Afghanistan now coming up near Rambodagalle Monaragala temple in Ridigama, Kurunegala under the patronage of Ven. Egodamulle Amaramoli Thera (Inset).

An Indian qualified sculptor Padma Sri M. Muttiaiyah Stapathi is carving the statue on stone with the help of 10 assistants.

Ven. Amaramoli said when work commenced on the statue in 2003 the estimated cost was Rs. 25 million. They had already spent Rs. 11 million on the project and the estimated expenditure is likely to increase sharply.

As such they would expect more assistance from the public to complete this invaluable project. Those wishing to assist should contact Ven. Amaramoli Thera on 037-2252018.