Month: April 2024
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Buddha statue in Hualien loses head after being struck by Taiwan earthquakes
The temple that the statue is situated in remains closed due to safety reasons. On 24 April, the head of a large Buddha statue in Henan Temple broke off and fell after tremors struck in Hualien, Taiwan. The temple has temporarily closed due to safety reasons, reports 8world News. The Buddha statue was consecrated last…
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Stone carvings, including a Buddha head, found inside cave of Central China’s Longmen Grottoes for first time
More than 80 stone carvings, including a Buddha head, and building components have been discovered inside a cave of the Longmen Grottoes, a 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site, in Luoyang, Central China’s Henan Province. The relics were found inside the west wall of the south cave of Leigutai during maintenance work, according to the Longmen…
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Korea. Seokbul Temple is worth repeat visits
A stunning view at Seokbul Temple in Busan / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington By Dale Quarrington Busan’s Seokbul Temple in 2004 / Courtesy of Dale Quarrington The first time I visited Seokbul Temple back in the spring of 2004, it took my breath away. And every visit since, it has continued to amaze me with…