Preaching Buddha (Salt Lake City)
Preaching Buddha is a bronze bas-relief sculpture located in the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dedicated in 1965, the artwork, which measures approximately 35 x 18 x 7 inches (89 x 46 x 18 cm), depicts Buddha seated on a lotus blossom. It was presented by India's Ministry of Education to the International Peace Gardens. The sculpture is part of the Indian Garden section, promoting cultural understanding and world peace. It is set on a concrete base with a plaque detailing its dedication.
Description and history
The bronze bas-relief, which depicts Buddha on a lotus blossom, is set within a concrete base. Dedicated in 1965, the artwork measures approximately 35 x 18 x 7 in. A nearby plaque reads: "PREACHING BUDDHA / PRESENTED BY / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA / MINISTRY OF EDUCATION / TO / INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDENS / BY / CONSUL GENERAL, P. N. MENON / DEDICATED APRIL 22, 1965". The artwork was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1993.
References
- ^ "International Peace Gardens". Salt Lake City Public Lands Department. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
- ^ Mitchell, Donald W. (2002). Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0195139518.
- ^ "Preaching Buddha, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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