A new Buddha statue rises above Bangkok
Paknam Bhasicharoen Temple was shut amid the crisis, and reopened partly after the government announced the third phase of lockdown relaxation. (Via The Nation/File) Thonburi district in Bangkok unveiled its new landmark, an imposing statue of the Buddha that rises…
Biggest gold statue of Buddha is situated in this country
Various types of sculptures exist in many countries of the world. However, statues of Lord Buddha are also present in many countries and some are so old that no one knows when they have been made and who has made…
Visions of Bhaishajyaguru, the Healing Buddha
In the year 680 CE, shortly after the Buddhist teachings had started to take root in Japan, the 40th Japanese emperor, Tenmu (r. 673–86), was worried for the health of his consort and commissioned the construction of a Buddhist temple…
Lost treasures emerge in Cambodia’s hunt for historic sites as locals dream of tourist dollars
A large carving of a reclining Buddha is one of the latest ancient sites discovered in Cambodia as locals scour the country for lost history Many hope such finds will help create long-term growth in tourism in the poor Southeast…
Singapore Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest indoor Buddha statues. Resting amidst a mix of residential buildings and industrial estates is the largest monastery in Singapore. Built in 1921, Kong…
Base of sixth century temple found in Stung Treng province
Officials in Stung Treng province have discovered the foundation of a sixth century temple during a survey in a biodiversity conservation corridor in Borei O’Svay Senchey district. The foundation and an ancient pond nearby were found on Tuesday during a…
Angkor Wat May Owe Its Existence to an Engineering Catastrophe
By Joshua Rapp Learn The collapse of a reservoir in a remote and mysterious city could have helped Angkor gain supremacy The empire controlled much of mainland Southeast Asia by the beginning of the 10th century A.D., but unclear rules…
Dhammakaya Sect is Building Bangkok’s Next Top Buddha
BANGKOK — A gigantic Buddha statue under construction in western Bangkok is set to become the city’s tallest Buddha figure when it is completed later this year. The 69 meter tall statue – approximately the neck-craning height of a 20-storey…
NOMA Presents “Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society”
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society, on view March 13 through June 7….