Bhutan. Gelephu Buddha statue wears a new look
Gelephu – Following a major renovation, the Buddha statue at the Gelephu Sports Association ground has taken on a new appearance. The statue was consecrated yesterday. In a strategic location near the four-arm roundabout en route to the main Gelephu…
Visitors Flock to Landmark Exhibition of Buddha Relics in Singapore – Buddhistdoor Global
The Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Singapore recently organized a rare celebration of the archaeological and historical legacy of Shakyamuni Buddha, with an exhibition of the treasured Kapilavastu Buddha relics. Titled “Beyond Time: The Legacy of Buddha’s Bone Relics” and hosted…
How sacred images in many Asian cultures incorporate divine presence and make them come ‘alive’
Walking into a favorite restaurant here in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was immediately greeted by a golden statue of Buddha, its sparkling gemstone eyes meeting my own as I made my way through the door. The aromas of Thai curries beckoned,…
A new book looks at the art of Tantric Buddhism
‘Buddhism: A Journey Through Art’ looks at Asia’s Buddhist visual art traditions, especially that of tantric Buddhist painting and sculpture Over its long, 2,500 year old history, the art of Buddhism has undergone many changes, while staying true, in essence,…
Buddha used to be Vishnu in India. In Sri Lanka, Vishnu is a future Buddha
In 1848, less than a decade before North India’s 1857 uprising, a Sri Lankan chieftain, Gongalegoda Banda, prepared to rise up against the British. To do so he asked for the blessings of the island’s protector deity: not the Buddha,…
History fades as rising sea levels slowly destroy Thailand’s temple murals
Rebecca Ratcliffe If you look closely, you can just about see the characters and scenes that once stretched across the walls of Wat Prasat, a temple in Nonthaburi. There’s the dark shape of an elephant’s head, a figure slouching on…
Sri Lanka. Probe into Avukana Buddha statue robe incident
A probe is scheduled to be launched immediately into the recent incident where the Avukana Buddha statue had been adorned with a saffron robe. Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickremanayake has ordered a probe into the incident. It…
Walk Through the Path of Buddha at Lumbini, Nepal
Embarking on a journey to Lumbini is not just a travel expedition; it’s a pilgrimage to the heart of spiritual awakening and peace. Located in the Rupandehi District of Nepal, Lumbini is revered as the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Siddhartha…
Rare Buddha relics found 125 years ago coming to S’pore from Sri Lanka for Nov. 24-29 exhibition
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Rise of Asia Museum at Haw Par Villa will be displaying some rare relics from Sri Lanka’s Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple Waskaduwa. These are the Kapilavastu Buddha Relics and they…