Month: June 2024

GEORGE TOWN, June 26 — The discovery of a Buddha statue, dating back to the eighth or ninth century, in the Bukit Choras archaeological heritage site in Yan, Kedah shows the significance of the area as an important religious site at that time and older than the Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobudur in Indonesia.…

The restoration of the 100-year-old Buddhist Vihara in Wat Damnak is a significant endeavor to preserve this national heritage site. The historical and cultural importance of this vihara is evident from its age and the purpose for which it was built. The presence of a large Buddha image within the vihara underscores its significance as…

The Buddhist Association of China held an event at the Lingguang Temple in Beijing to solemnly commemorate the 60th anniversary of the completion of the Buddha’s tooth relic stupa on Thursday. More than 100 people including representatives of the communities of Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism as well as foreign diplomats took part…

In the western suburb of Datong, North China’s Shanxi Province, nestled against the southern slope of Mount Wuzhuo, stand the majestic figures of the Yungang Grottoes, a testament to the enduring beauty of 1,000 years. These colossal Buddhas, towering and awe-inspiring, continue to draw a steady stream of visitors who come to witness the grandeur…

We explore an overview of common deities, visual elements, and representations in Esoteric Buddhist art of the Heian Period. Buddhism has an ancient, long-ranging history which expands across several different schools of thought. Many have heard of the pillars of suffering or of reaching nirvana, but few aspects of Buddhism are quite so entrancing as…

An ancient sandstone is seen here after it was found in a temple compound of Wat Palilaik in Surat Thani’s Chaiya district. (Photo: Supapong Chaolan) SURAT THANI: An ancient sandstone has been found in the grounds of a temple in Chaiya district, which experts believe dates from the time of the Srivijaya Kingdom. The artefact…

The birth of Siddhartha Gautama was celebrated across the world in May. The exact date of the Buddha’s birthday is celebrated on different days due to varying lunisolar calendars across Asian cultures—for example, this year it is 15 May in China and 23 May in India. It seems fitting that so many regions and cultures…