Chinese-Dragon
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Respect this totally.
Thank you.
We built it fast too. There is no better motivation in the world than what happened to the Bamiyan Buddhas.
Which is why I suggested that a better dedication to Buddha's message would be to develop the state's infrastructure, crush crime, create jobs and see happy people. The statue is also a welcome but parties don't need to announce it.
Yes, Buddha wasn't really the kind of person who would want a statue built of him. He didn't like any kind of extremes or self-aggrandizing behaviour.
So East Asia has gone really overboard with it. Though I don't mind myself, since my own family are Chinese Buddhists.
In practical/economic terms, the Tourism boost alone would be worth it.