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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dj gamaya" data-source="post: 13106533" data-attributes="member: 61857"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cvRFl183QgA/UA_JfqsfepI/AAAAAAAAzc4/55UQMIW3NFo/s1600/Buddha+Statue+Leshan+002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> History Construction was started in 713,  led by a Chinese monk named Haitong. He hoped that the Buddha would calm  the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels traveling down  the river. When funding for the project was threatened, he is said to  have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. After his  death, however, the construction was stuck due to insufficient funding.  About 70 years later, a jiedushi decided to sponsor the project and the  construction was completed by Haitong's disciples in 803. Apparently the massive  construction resulted in so much stone being removed from the cliff face  and deposited into the river below that the currents were indeed  altered by the statue, making the waters safe for passing ships. </blockquote>

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