"The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain"

The Leshan Giant Buddha
樂山大佛
'A seated Maitreya Buddha with his hands resting on his knees'

Created during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 AD)
Located in the Mount Emei area 

"Construction was started in 713, led by a Chinese monk named Haitong. He hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels traveling down the river. When funding for the project was threatened, he is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. After his death, however, the construction was stuck due to insufficient funding. About 70 years later, a jiedushi decided to sponsor the project and the construction was completed by Haitong's disciples in 803."
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