Jowo Shakyamuni statue
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The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jowo Mikyoe Dorje statue | 1 |
| Jowo Shakyamuni statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8093776 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jowo Shakyamuni statue Context triple: [Jokhang Temple, hasPart, Jowo Shakyamuni statue]
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A.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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B.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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C.
Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha is a massive bronze statue of the Buddha and major pilgrimage site located near Po Lin Monastery on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island.
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D.
Lady Buddha
Lady Buddha is a towering white statue of the bodhisattva of compassion (often identified with Guanyin) that serves as a prominent spiritual landmark and tourist attraction in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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E.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jowo Shakyamuni statue Target entity description: The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
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A.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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B.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
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C.
Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha is a massive bronze statue of the Buddha and major pilgrimage site located near Po Lin Monastery on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island.
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D.
Lady Buddha
Lady Buddha is a towering white statue of the bodhisattva of compassion (often identified with Guanyin) that serves as a prominent spiritual landmark and tourist attraction in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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E.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist statue
ⓘ
religious icon ⓘ sacred object ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jowo Rinpoche
ⓘ
Jowo Śākyamuni ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| artStyle |
Central Asian Buddhist iconography
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhist art ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist art
|
| associatedTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahayana
Vajrayana Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Vajrayana
|
| associatedWith |
Jokhang Temple pilgrimage
ⓘ
Lhasa pilgrimage circuit ⓘ |
| believedToBe | blessed by the historical Buddha during his lifetime ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
key focus of major Tibetan Buddhist festivals
ⓘ
symbol of Tibetan religious identity ⓘ |
| depicts | Shakyamuni Buddha ⓘ |
| devotionalRole |
central image in important Tibetan rituals
ⓘ
focus of prayers for protection and merit ⓘ |
| eraDepicted | lifetime of the historical Buddha ⓘ |
| function |
central cult image of Jokhang Temple
ⓘ
object of devotional practice ⓘ object of pilgrimage ⓘ |
| guardianInstitution | Jokhang Temple clergy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major cultural and religious heritage of Tibet ⓘ |
| iconographicForm |
Shakyamuni in meditation posture
ⓘ
seated Buddha ⓘ |
| linkedBelief |
brings blessings to devotees
ⓘ
embodies the enlightened body, speech, and mind of the Buddha ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jokhang Temple
ⓘ
Lhasa ⓘ Tibet ⓘ |
| material | gilded metal ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice |
offering of scarves (khatas)
ⓘ
offerings of butter lamps ⓘ prostrations performed before the statue ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Himalayan Buddhist communities
ⓘ
Tibetan cultural sphere ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | supreme object of veneration in Tibet ⓘ |
| significance |
most revered image of the Buddha in Tibet
ⓘ
spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo | consecration by the Buddha himself ⓘ |
| veneratedAs | living presence of the Buddha ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Buddhist pilgrims from the Himalayan region
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhists ⓘ
linked to:
Tibetan people
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jowo Shakyamuni statue Description of subject: The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Jowo Shakyamuni statue