The Wood Buddha Statue Museum, Ji Xin Monastery, Qinhuangdao, China
The Wood Buddha Statue Museum is located at Ji Xin Monastery in Zushan Scenic Area of Qinghuang dao City. With a history dating back to the Song dynasty (960-1279), the temple nestles half way up the mountain, overlooking the city…
A Tale of the Buddha’s Tooth
Sri Lanka’s Festival of the Tooth is possibly the oldest Buddhist festival in Asia. Indeed, elements of the festival, called Esala Perahera, probably pre-date Buddhism’s arrival in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BCE. Esala Perahera roughly translates into “procession…
Todaiji temple’s Great Buddha gets cleaned before holiday
NARA–UNESCO World Heritage Todaiji temple was filled with the heavenly sight of flying white-robed priests vigorously dusting the towering Great Buddha statue ahead of the Obon holidays. Around 170 priests and staff participated on Aug. 7 in an annual cleaning…
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Hand of Buddha: A Symbol of Wisdom and Enlightenment
The Hand of Buddha, also known as Vitarka Mudra or the Teaching Mudra, is a sacred and mystical symbol deeply rooted in Buddhism. This symbolic gesture, made by the Buddha during his teachings, holds profound significance in the Buddhist tradition….
What Were the Bamiyan Buddhas?
The Bamiyan Buddhas were two colossal Buddhist statues carved into rock faces in the Bamiyan Valley of central Afghanistan during the 6th century. The exceptionally large, totemic statues were an important, partially intact relic of Buddhist cave architecture that had…
Inferno engulfs giant Buddha statue as fire rips through temple
Flames ripped through a centuries-old temple in China almost burning the historic building to the ground. Crews rushed to the Shandan Great Buddha Temple in Gansu province’s Shandan County in the early hours of Monday morning. Pictures and video footage…
10 Beautiful South Korean Temples
When it comes to South Korea, most people think of the big three K’s: K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Beauty. But the country has much more to it than hit music and sheet masks. Korea has a long and storied history filled…
Myanmar’s generals unveil giant Buddha statue as they seek to win hearts and minds during civil war
The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar has unveiled a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug. 1 The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar on Friday showed off a new giant statue of…
Over 60 Indian artefacts highlighting early Buddhist art exhibited at Met in New York
New York: Over 60 ancient artefacts highlighting early Buddhist art have been brought from India and will be on display at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) here for a special exhibition marking 75 years of the country’s independence….