Holy Relics of Lord Buddha and Arhants consecrated at Buddhavanam
According to him it is a historic event in which the holy relics were handed over to him in the presence of the Buddhist monks by Mr Gagan Malik, Bollywood actor and President of Gagan Malik Foundation Nagarjunasagar/Hyderabad/Nalgonda: Holy relics…
World’s Tallest Buddha, Foquan Temple and The Bell of Good Luck
Spring Temple Buddha is one of the tallest and most majestic statues in the world, towering over the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, in China. Completed in 2008 following the Taliban destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas, this monumental Buddha…
Myanmar Pagoda Festival Returns After 3 Years
Thousands of Buddhists took to boats on Myanmar’s famed Inle Lake on Thursday to celebrate the return of one of the nation’s biggest festivals, but the devotees’ joy was laced with the sorrow of war. Devotees row the golden barge…
Buddha relics key to promoting Pakistan’s soft image abroad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has the rare honour of being the home to the Buddha’s remains. Their ingenious presentation can not only boost religious tourism but also promote the country’s soft image abroad. Muhammad Iqbal Khan Manj, Deputy Director of Archaeology (North),…
Sata-Sahasra Buddha Pagoda stands tall as Indonesia’s largest pagoda
Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands (ANTARA) – Many are yet unaware that Riau Islands Province is home to Indonesia’s tallest pagoda named Sata-Sahasra Buddha Pagoda, located in the Avalokitesvara Vihara complex, W. R. Supratman Street, Kilometer 14, Tanjungpinang City. The pagoda was…
Walters Art Museum updates its Asian and Islamic art galleries
A piece at the entrance to “Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World” encapsulates this recently revamped floor of the Walters Art Museum: A Chinese porcelain vessel dating to about 1720, most likely a vase, has been incorporated…
What Is the Hill of the Buddha? Sapporo, Japan
The Hill of the Buddha is an evocative sculptural intervention in Japan designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando. By Rosie Lesso, The Hill of the Buddha is a deeply contemplative, modern Buddhist shrine, set within the Makomanai Takino Cemetery in…
Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the impact of Buddhist art on southern India
On view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art until November 13 is a stunning sculpture that was once part of a stupa in Kanaganahalli, a key Buddhist site excavated in northern Karnataka at the turn of the 21st century….
Buddha Head in Tree Roots
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle. The Wat Mahathat is one of the medieval Buddhist temples that comprise the World Heritage site of Ayutthaya, an ancient city steeped in…