The Largest Buddha Statue In The Western Hemisphere Is At Chuang Yen Monastery In New York
By Lea Monroe|Published March 08, 2020
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When it comes to discovering tranquil spaces around the Empire State, you’ll find plenty of peaceful places that you can plan unforgettable day trips to. In the past here at Only In New York, we’ve highlighted beautiful monasteries that you can visit, as well as an actual Peace Pagoda that will leave you feeling completely zen. If you’re looking to find more beautiful spaces like this around New York, then it’s time you see how the largest Buddha statue in the western hemisphere is right here in our state. See for yourself!
Tucked away in the Hudson Valley within Putnam County, the Chuang Yen Monastery has been around since the spring of 1981.
Situated on over 200-acres of land in Carmel, the Chuang Yen Monastery is one of the most peaceful and out of this world destinations that you can experience here in New York.
Meaning 'majestically adorned', the Chuang Yen Monastery was designed by architect Edward A. Valeri and is meant to provide inspiration and a sense of widsom development to all those who visit.
Photos of the Chuang Yen Monastery never do this awe-inspiring place justice, but there's one part of this place that's beauty is easy to understand - the massive Buddha statue.
Surrounded by 10,000 tiny Buddhas in the Great Buddha Hall, the largest indoor Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is here in New York at the Chuang Yen Monastery.
An incredible sight to see that will leave you completely speechless, the 37-foot-tall Buddha statue is visited by people of all religions from all around the world.
Aside from the larger-than-life statue that's here, you'll also find a Gift Shop on the second floor of the Great Buddha Hall, a library where you can further dive into Buddhist literature, the Thousand Lotus Memorial Terrace, and even its own Dining Hall.
