On October 14, 2016, the Jiuhua Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada welcomed the bronze statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva that was gifted by Mount Jiuhua in China. A purification and installation ceremony was hosted to pray for merits and blessings to Canada and all sentient beings in the world.

On behalf of Mount Jiuhua in China, Ven. Huiqing Shi, President of the Buddhist Association of China Jiuhua Mountain donated this bronze statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to the Jiuhua Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada. This symbolizes that the two Buddhist monasteries (Mount Jiuhua in China and Jiuhua Shan Buddhist Garden in Canada) share not only the same name, but also the same origin, the same root, and the same lineage.

An official Consecration Ceremony of this Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s Statue is expected next year.

Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva!