Vietnam. Maitreya Bodhisattva statue: from impossible to masterpiece
Vietnam’s Maitreya Bodhisattva Statue, located on Ba Den Mountain, showcases the method of stone assembly for the first time, a technique similar to Egyptian pyramids. Tourists can visit Sichuan Province in China to admire the world’s largest Buddha statue carved on…
Sri Lanka. The Avukana Buddha – a masterpiece of Buddhist art
Some of the outstanding contributions to the Sri Lanka heritage are its Buddhist temple art and architecture, statuary, dagabas, dance forms and water and soil conservation ecosystems. Of Buddha statues, the one at Avukana is certainly a masterpiece; hewn out…
Over 100 bronze Buddha statues discovered in Laos
More than 100 Buddha statues of various sizes together with statue heads have been recently discovered in Tonpheung district in the northern Lao province of Bokeo. Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of Laos Phosy Keomanivong wrote on his…
Thailand. New Temple Museum Highlights the Spirituality of Phitsanulok
The Phuttha Chinnarat National Museum showcases a diverse collection of ancient artifacts and art objects.//Photo: Fine Arts Department In the heart of Phitsanulok, Thailand, amid a landscape steeped in history and spirituality, lies “Wat Yai” or Wat Phra Si Rattana…
India. Telangana: Buddha Stupa set for major revamp
The Buddha Stupa holds major archaeological significance for Buddhism and Hinduism. KHAMMAM: While many living across the erstwhile Khammam district know of the beauty of the Buddha Stupa in Nelakondapalli, it is yet to become a must-see for anyone visiting…
23rd Anniversary of the Destruction of the Bamyan Buddhas: Historical Artifacts Are Plundered
Twenty-three years ago, the Taliban destroyed two large Buddha statues in Bamyan province. The taller statue, named Salsaal, standing at 53 meters, and the smaller one, Shahmama, at 35 meters, were carved into the mountains between the 3rd and 7th…
Nepal. In Pictures: Patan celebrates unique Itilhana Samyak Mahadan festival in honor of Dipankara Buddha
KATHMANDU, March 14: The Itilhana Samyak Mahadan, a celebration dedicated to Dipankara Buddha, takes place once every four years, in Patan, Lalitpur. This year’s festival, held in Nagabahal area, saw an impressive gathering of devotees and monks. Unlike its more…
Well-Preserved Stupa Found At Bukit Choras Offers Clues About Malaysia’s Multicultural Past
Researchers found a 1,200-year-old Buddhist stupa including two Buddha stucco statues in good condition in Malaysia’s Bujang Valley. If you thought everything in Bujang Valley was destroyed, you were right until now. In August 2023, a team of 11 researchers…
Sunrays event at the Ellora Caves. India
A festival of rays will be celebrated at Ellora Caves as the Sun rays will fall on the face of the Buddha statue on March 10, 11. There is a Chaityagruha in cave No. 10 in world famous Ellora caves….