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From the Cold War era until today, the world has been under the
influence of western civilization , accentuated by materialism and
devotion to advanced technology. Many natural areas have been
degraded , and men have drifted away from their old values in such
a way that morality and spiritual contentment have become
irrelevant to many people. Their attempts to control nature have
transformed many people into egotistical individuals who are out
to destroy one another through incessant wars and economic
plundering. Most are after only happiness in this life, and believing
that there is no life after this. |
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This sanctuary of truth was conceived out of the vision that
human civilization has been achieved and nurtured by religious and
philosophical has been achieved and nurtured by religious and
philosophical truth. This sanctuary was created not from hubris but
from goodness drawn from religion , philosophy and art. |
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Man cannot be born and exist without seven creators. The
Sanctuary of Truth presents seven creators through carved wood
sculptures which adorn its interior. They are: Heaven , Earth , Father ,
Mother , Moon , Sun and Stars. |
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On top of the four spires of the sanctuary, the four elements that
will lead to the ideal world according to eastern philosophy are
presented |
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A wood sculpture of a celestial body (Deva) holding a lot us
flower , representing the establishment of religion , the pillar of the
world |
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A wood sculpture of a celestial body holding a child and leading
and elderly person , which represents life bestowed upon human
beings
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A wood sculpture of a clestial body holding a book representing
The continuation of immortal philosophy |
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A wood sculpture of a celestial body with a pigeon perching on
his hand , symbolizing peace. |
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On top of the tallest , central spire is Kalaki mounting a horse, the
symbol of Phra Sri Ariyametrai Phra Sir Ariyamethai was the last
Bodhisattva to achieve enligtenment in the world and become the
fifth Buddha in the Bhadhra era,i.e., the present era |
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Board 1 : This is a sanctuary where people can gather to recognize
the seven creators and the Four elements that will lead to
the ideal world whether for each individually or for the
whole world. |
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The steps that humanity must go through to erach
such an ideal world include the war between the
good and the evil, spiritually and in battlefields.
The creator of the art work presented here
portrays this through woodcarvings depicting
the stories from two greal epics, Mahabharta and
Ramayana. These stories are meant to help fight
against personnel desires and lust and to
extinguish them. |
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Board 2 : Wood sculptures on the pediment depict Mahisha Sura
Mardini, an episode of Turaga Defeating Mahingsa the ogre,
symbolizing iqnorance conquered by wisdom. |
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Wood sculptures in the front gable depict parents, as the creators
who give life to their offspring. Parental love is clean and pure. It
id giving without taking, just like water in a clear stream that
refreshes the heart and soul. |
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The kindness of a father and a mother id greater than the sky and
the ocean. |
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Board 3 : Carvings depict episodes from the Krishnavatar, the 8th
reincarnation of Vishnu. They iclude Krishna on his cow Vardhana,
Krishna standing on the head of Naga, Krishna and the cowherds,
and Krishna on a swing with Radha.In the epic Mahabharta, which
is about the war between Good and evil on the Kurukasetra plain,
Krishna drove The chariot of a Pandave king, the representative of
Good who was waging war against the Evil, a Kaurava King. Before
entering the battlefield, Krishna enlightened The Pandava king do
that he would understand and could Perceive the cycle of birth
and death. This became the teaching sermon of Vishnu, known as
the Bhagavatgita, on of the most famous texts of Hinduism. |
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Board 4: Wood sculptures representing the gods of the planet.
These plandets move around along their orbits in the sky.
They
influence all human and the course of life The
Deities who control
these movements are the gods
of the Nine planets. According to
an old belief:
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The sun represents honor and social status.
The moon represents honor and social atatus.
Mars represents courage and industry.
Mercury represents gentleness.
Jupiter represents wisdom.
Venus represents wealth.
Saturn represents unhappiness and suffering.
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Board 5 : Wood sculptures of Chinese supernatural beings, Including
the Bodhisatava, as viewed by Mahayan Buddhism is one of the two
or branches of Buddhism. |
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It is sometimes called the large vehicle that will carry people across
the cycle of birth and death. |
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Bodhisatava id the one who will become enlightened and be Buddha,
But declines to reach nirvana, wanting to save men from suffering
first. |
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There are countless Bodhisatavas in Mahayana Buddhism, such as
Bodhisatvalikotesavara (Kuan Yin), Bodhisatva Manyachusri, etc. |
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Although born under different circumstances, if they Conduct good
deeds and live good lives, men can be Released from the cycle of
karma. |
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Board 6 : Carved work showing that the world is composed of
Mahabhutas or the great four elements; earth, water, wind and fire. |
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The gods these four elements are Brahma, Shiva andVishnu. |
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Shiva, god of Earht, who stays on top of the Krailas mountain has a
third eye in his forehead. When he opens his third eye, whatever he
looks at will burn. So he controls Fire. |
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Vishnu sleeps a top Ananta Nagaraj in the middle of a sea of milk.
He is the God of water.Brahma who rides a swan is the god of the
sky and the Wind. |
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Board 7 : This work indicates that humans art only dust in and will
ultimately become one with the universe.
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Physical beings deteriorate, ravaged by the time, but truth and
goodness are immortal. |
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Materialistic pleasure is a superficial physical and external joy. |
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True happiness found in intrinsic spiritual pleasure. |
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Ideals make human life more meaningful. |
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Determination to go to the ideal world is something desired by all
men. |
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Every belief, every religion and every philosophy leads there by
different paths. |
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Four faced Brahman surmounts the transept of the front pavilion.
Brahma is one of the three major Gods of the Hindu world. Called
the Trimuarati, they are brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Brahma is self-
conceived, and he is believed to be the creator of the world and
all beings. In Buddhism, the four kharmas of a Brahman include
kindliness, benignity, rejoicing in others good fortune and
equanimity. |
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To ponder the great questions of heaven and earth and yet live
for humanity, to study and teach the sublime knowledge of
scholars of the past, and to create eternal Peace for all mankind. |
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This id the true goal and the knowledge great men strive to
achieve. |
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