MAITREYA (THE FUTURE) BUDDHA

Maitreya Buddha is next Buddha who will come to Earth. In Sanskrit, Maitreya means “love” or “friendliness”. He is considered the 5th Buddha of the Five Buddhas. Maitreya Buddha will come after Buddha Shakyamuni; and is also the last Buddha who will come down to Earth in this eon.

The statue of Maitreya Buddha located in Drigung Kagyu Samten Ling – The Vajrayana Buddhist Cultural and Spiritual and Space – the heart of Samten Hills Dalat is a symbol of the willingness to wake up and enter the world to teach sentient beings. The statue of Maitreya Buddha in pure bronze has a size of 10.5m tall, is one of the Maitreya Buddha statues in the standard Vajrayana Buddhist form.

Walking with mindfulness around the Maitreya Buddha Statue is a way to pay respect to the future Buddha.

Opening hours: From 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Note: Opening hours may vary according to the circumstances.

Vajrayana Buddhist Spiritual Cultural Space

Buddhist Spiritual Cultural Space

The Drigung Kagyu Samten Ling Gallery was completed in accord with the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhist art. It was crafted by artisans from India and Nepal, which are both the homelands of the Buddha, right here, in Vietnam.

Amitayus Buddha Statue

Amitayus, a Buddha of Longevity, symbolizes the energy that brings health and long-life to all sentient beings.

The World’s Largest Prayer Wheel

The world's largest prayer wheel is covered with 24k gold-plated copper. In the prayer wheel are countless Om Mani Padme Hum mantras printed on thin tissue paper and auspicious items such as relics of Buddha, relics of saints.