Reclining Buddha

Why not say it's in Chiba (Minami-Boso to be exact)? Why is everything "east, west, north, south of Tokyo"? Don't they want to give props to Chiba?

http://danieldiaztecles.blogspot.com/After an entire life devoted to teaching. Buddha died and entered Nirvana Non never reborn. This is often symbolized with Panmrvana asana in which Buddha appears reclined.

Another reason to go to Chiba one day!

http://www.mustlovejapan.com/subject/nirvana_mantokuji/

DenTok2009 You can find the directions here.

I wonder the translation "reclining Buddha" is correct or not. The image is known as Buddha death which falls on Feb. 15 and memorial services are held at many places.

anyone know if it's near a station? If so, what's the station?

@ Schopenhauer, all Buddha statues throughout the world are described by their posture - standing, sitting/seated or reclining. And, yes, reclining Buddha is usually Buddha close to death.

I'm not into superstitions, but if a benign ritual helps to cement a positive mind-state, do it.

"I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: two vast and trunkless legs of stone....

Great photo

Thanks JapanGal! The link you provided is a good one. It gives the train, train station, bus and admission fee.

I have been there. My wish did not come true. hahaha

I'm going to retire in Tateyama. Great little town. Been to the reclining budda many times. It's at the top of a very steep hill. They offer free walking sticks for those who might need them.

It is said a believer can fulfill his or her dream by touching the foot of the statue after going around it three times clockwise.

My grand mother used to do this...

Needs a good cleaning.

That clockwise stuff is something else in Tibet. You cannot walk the other way, even if it is a step in the opposite direction.

That Buddha has got that reclining stuff down pat.

I didn't know about this temple. Very cool. Shame the women are called 'maidens', though (or translated that way. Now, my question is is the guy praying to the temple or praying for the girl? Either way, I guess praying while you're walking is killing two birds with one stone.