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 Budda Eden - Garden of Peace Posted by:  god_herodes
N 39° 16.542 W 009° 08.407
29S E 487914 N 4347381
Garden of Peace
Waymark Code: WM7JBQ
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/31/2009
Views: 21
The Buddha Eden Garden is an area of about 35 hectares designed and conceived by Comendador José Berardo in response to the destruction of the Giant Bamyan Buddhas, sculpted in the rocks of the valley of Bamyan in central Afghanistan and which had for centuries been a cultural and spiritual reference.
Comendador Berardo was profoundly shocked by the attitude of the Taliban Government, which intentionally destroyed these unique monuments of World Heritage, considered acts of cultural barbarism which attempted to erase from memory the art of the late Gandhara period.
In 2001, in response to this loss he initiated another of his dreams, the creation of an extensive oriental garden in honour of those colossal Buddhas.
It is intended that the Buddha Eden Garden be a place of reconciliation. Without any religious tendency, it opens its doors, to all people of all religion, ethnicity, nationality, sex, age, and socio-cultural background, inviting all to come together, to communicate and meditate, to rest and rediscover happiness. Our hope therefore is to follow a path contrary to the destruction of humankind and the dissemination of culture.
This is a non-profit cultural institution in the service of the national and international community, whose mission is to sensitize the visitor to self-consciousness through this garden in dialogue with a vast sculptural heritage, predisposed for meditation and the promotion of social and cultural interaction, as the principles of solidarity and human dignity.
Since the Buddha Eden Garden is a place of free access, we kindly ask for a donation, where possible, to help maintain this place of tranquillity and to continue to provide free access to all those that wish to visit us in the pursuit of peace, strength and light.
Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 35 hectares
Is there a trail system?: Yes
What points of interest are there?:
Lakes, Statues
What activities are available?:
Hiking
Hours of accessibility?: 9h-19h
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
None
Dogs Allowed?: No
Is a permit/fee required?: No
Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link]
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: Not listed
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!
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