On April 30, 2015, Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi held a grand groundbreaking ceremony at the Holy Mountain Buddha Land for the 1250 Stairs and the Holy Mountain Arch. It is one of the most important construction projects for developing the Holy Mountain. Holy Master gave a speech at the ceremony on the meaning of this construction project: “The 1250 Stairs of the Holy Mountain Buddha Land pave the way to the Land of Bliss. People call it ‘The Stairway to Heaven’. In the future, thousands of people will enter our Buddha Land through the Stairs and the Holy Mountain Arch, enter the Heaven on earth. The path to Heaven is the path to freedom the path to health and the path of liberation from suffering.”

 

People who attended the Ceremony received blessings from Holy Master. They burned incense and prayed together with the hope that the World Peace, Human Health and Religious Harmony which Guang Huan Mi Zong promotes can be realized soon.

 

Holy Master Ziguang Shang Shi announced that the appearance of Holy Mountain Buddha Land in the world is a great chance given to people by the Five World Buddhas. As long as one wants to, one can come to the Holy Mountain to share happiness and be relieved from suffering.

 

By Elise