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Emerald Buddha

A Dictionary of Buddhism | 2004 | | Copyright

Emerald Buddha. Buddha image dating to the 1st century bce made of green malachite. The image was discovered in 1436 when a monument was struck by lightning and the image was found inside. It was taken to Chiang-mai, Laos, and finally to Bangkok in 1779, where it resides today in the Grand Palace. It is regarded as a symbol of the Buddha's protection of the king and people of Thailand. See also Wat Phra Keo.

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Emerald Buddha

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Emerald Buddha. The Buddha image, now in the Grand Palace in Bangkok, which epitomizes the Buddha's protection of the king and people of Thailand.

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