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Notes: Cost in USD unless otherwise specified; total weight in metric tons. All statues are filled with sacred relics, powerful mantras, & precious substances respectively. Full contribution of a minimum of one unit 8-inch-tall Buddha extends one the privilege to engrave names on copperplates displayed in the meditation halls.

8-inch-tall Shakyamuni Buddha (partially sponsored - still available)	$500	100,000	To completely fill the interior of the Buddha Dordenma, beginning from the lotus up to the Buddha's top; placed in stainless steel frames, folding buttons inclusive.	75	Each gilded with 11gr 24K gold; made of mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin
12-inch-tall Shakyamuni Buddha (partially sponsored - still available)	$1,000	25,000	To be arranged along the walls of the interior of the Buddha Dordenma throne (=1st & 2nd stories); stainless steel frame casings reinforced with powdercoating.	150	Each gilded with 22gr 24K gold; made of mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin
Thirty-three Minor Mandala's	$2,500	33	Mandalas of the Families of Buddhas, Maha-Bodhisattvas, Bodhisattvas, and deities (e.g. Mandala of Amitabha, Mandala of Guanyin, etc.) to be painted meticulously with diverse colors and applied with 35-gram gold powder on the ceilings of the meditation hall in the ground level. Each mandala measures 15 x 15 sq.ft.
Ninety-six Major Mandala's	$9,000	96	Mandalas of the Families of Buddhas, Maha-Bodhisattvas, Bodhisattvas, and deities (e.g. Mandala of Amitabha, Mandala of Guanyin, etc.) to be painted meticulously with diverse colors and applied with 110-gram gold powder on the ceilings of the meditation halls. Each mandala measures 15 x 15 sq.ft. There are 34 mandalas in the ground story, 28 mandalas in the first story, and 34 mandalas in the second story. These major mandalas have more complicated drawings than the thirty-six minor ones.
Offering & Standing Thirty-seven 6-foot-tall Female Deities	$20,000	37	Outside surrounding Buddha Dordenma throne	37	Each contains mercury, copper 55%, iron 20%, silver 5%, zinc 10%, tin 10% - bronze & gilded (920gr 24K gold)
Offering & Standing Thirty-seven 6-foot-tall Female Deities	$20,000	37	Outdoors, surrounding the 6-foot-tall Buddha in front of the gathering plaza	37	Each contains mercury, copper 55%, iron 20%, silver 5%, zinc 10%, tin 10% - bronze & gilded (920gr 24K gold)
Sitting 4-foot-tall Eighteen Arahats & Four-Direction Kings	$40,000	22	Inside Buddha Dordenma throne (=1st story)	110	Each contains mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin, & gilded (920gr 24K gold)
Excellently Auspicious Sitting 5-foot-tall Seven Reunion Buddhas	$50,000	7	Inside Buddha Dordenma lotus (=3rd story; 3rd chamber): Buddha Namparzig (Vipasyin/Vipassin) Buddha Tsugtorchen (Sikhin) Thamched Kyob (Visvabhu/Vessabhu) Buddha Khorwadesel (Krakucchanda) Buddha Serbub (Kanakamuni/Konagamana) Buddha Oedsung (Kasyapa/Kassapa) Buddha Shakyamuni	35	Each contains 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin, and gilded (1,150gr 24K gold and mercury)
Sitting Eight 5-foot-tall Medicine Buddhas partially contributed by: · Jopie Ong (2)	$50,000	8	Inside Buddha Dordenma throne (=2nd story in the center): Tshenleng Medicine (Buddha Bhaisajyaguruvaiduryaprabharaja) Serzang (Buddha Suvarnabhadra vimalaratnaprabhasa) Drimed Nangwatai (Buddha Amitabha) Nyangenmed (Buddha Ashokattamashri) Choedrag Gyatso (Buddha Dharmakirtisagaraghosa) Ngoenkhen Gaylpo (Buddha Abhijnaraja) Drayang Galpo (Buddha Svaraghosa) Buddha Shakyamuni	40	Each contains mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin, & gilded (1,150gr 24K gold)
Twenty-two Minor Golden Dragon Pillars (Second Story)	$50,000	22	Each pillar is 13 feet tall with gold-leaf finishing. A total of 16 deities & 8 dragons are carved meticulously on each individual pillar.
Twelve 5-foot-tall Shakyamuni Buddha	$50,000	12	Inside Buddha Dordenma lotus (=3rd story, 2nd & 4th chambers) portraying 12 major events of the Buddha's life from birth to Parinirvana	40	Each contains mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin, & gilded (1,150gr 24K gold)
Seventy-two Minor Golden Dragon Pillars (Ground Level)	$70,000	72	Each pillar is 15 feet tall with gold-leaf finishing. A total of 20 deities and flowers are carved meticulously on each individual pillar.
Fire Protection	$80,000	n/a	Inside the throne
Standing Eight 16-foot-tall Bodhisattvas contributed by: · Mabel Lee Kim Lian (5) · Victoria Low Meow Hoon (1) · Lui Sau Chai (1) · Lim Seow Tin & Jane Neo Kwee Eng (1)	n/a	8	Inside Buddha Dordenma throne (=1st story surrounding the Vairochana Buddha): Avalokiteshvara Mansjushri Vajrapani Maitreya Ksitigarbha Akashagarbha Sarvanivaranavishkambim Samantabhadra
Twenty-two Minor Golden Dragon Pillars (First Story)	$100,000	22	Each pillar is 18 feet tall with gold-leaf finishing. A total of 20 deities & flowers are carved meticulously on each individual pillar.
Eight Major Golden Dragon Pillars (First Story) partially contributed by: · Emily Hwang Mei Chen, Marcus Yong Yong Teng, Martin Yong Zong Qiang (1)	$150,000	8	Each pillar is 28 feet tall with gold-leaf finishing. A total of 20 deities & 16 dragons are carved meticulously on each individual pillar.
Escalator (30-step-long)	$150,000	8	Outside the Buddha before reaching the gathering plaza
DEVI™	$210,000	n/a	Intelligent Heating System inside the throne. Ground level = 13,473 m²; first story = 5,133 m²; second story = 4,000 m²; total = 22,606 m²
Sitting 9-foot-tall Guru Padmasambhava	$350,000	1	Inside Buddha Dordenma lotus (=3rd story)	8	Each contains mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin, & gilded (1,150gr 24K gold)
Standing 9-foot-tall Vajrakileya Dharma Protector	$350,000	1	Inside Buddha Dordenma lotus (=3rd story)	8	Each contains mercury, 80% copper, 4% silver, 8% zinc, 8% tin, & gilded (1,150gr 24K gold)
Sitting 16-foot-tall Four-faced Vairochana Buddha contributed by: · Derrick Ong Teck Beng · Wong Yuk Keung & Sae Kee Weena	n/a	1	Inside Buddha Dordenma throne (=1st story in the center; seated on a throne)
Sound System & Surveillance	$500,000	n/a	To be installed inside the Buddha Dordenma throne and outdoor in the gathering plaza; 24-hour surveillance by global satellite broadcasting if feasible
Timber (Teakwood)	$728,000	n/a	For the flooring, window sills, door frames of the Buddha Dordenma throne
6-foot-tall Buddha on a 50-foot-tall Throne held by Four-Direction Kings	$1M	1	Outdoors, in front of gathering plaza; water pool d=30m, 15-meter-long path surrounded; lotus open & close system	40	Each contains mercury, copper 55%, iron 20%, silver 5%, zinc 10%, tin 10% - bronze, & gilded (920gr 24K gold)
Retaining Walls	$1.5M	n/a	Enclosing the Buddha Dordenma site roughly forming an elongated area of 150m x 250m; 33m high, 650m long, 15m from the front ground level; 30,000m2 covered by stone
Steel sheets and bolts	$2M	n/a	To be made into box-like structure for each individual 8-inch-tall and 12-inch-tall Buddha
Dignitary Housing for His Holiness	$2.5M	n/a	The place to house His Holiness (during ceremonies), the Royal Family and VIP guests, including security, body guards, furniture, and facilities
Monks' Accommodation	$2.5M	n/a	Including toilets and facilities
Buddha Third Eye contributed by: · Wong Kiam Seng · Phua Wee Seng · Phua Sui Yong · Yap Lan Fong · Wu King Chun · Lui Sau Chai	1000 carat diamonds are put in between Buddha's eyebrows in the center. The diamond holders are made of 10 kg 18K gold.
National Park	$15M	n/a	Including public toilets, car park, resting place, fountains, gardens / parks and retaining walls
62-foot-tall Throne fully contributed by Wong Kiam Seng	Construction costs inclusive of elaborate design, external covering, insurance, transportation, & shipping costs			400	Measuring 154ft x 130ft x 50ft - bronze gilded in 50 kg of 24K gold
138.6-foot-tall Shakyamuni Buddha fully contributed by Peter Teo	Construction costs inclusive of elaborate design, external covering, insurance, transportation, & shipping costs			800	Bronze and gilded in 100kg 24K gold