Buddha-era relics discovered in Yogidanda, preservation stressed. Nepal
Buddha-era relics have been discovered at Yogidanda, in Ward No.12 of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi. Ward Chairman of Butwal-12, Dilli Prasad Sharma Acharya said that the unearthed relics are of the Buddha period. He reported the discovery of an old…
Rare Korean Buddhist Masterpieces Exhibited in Seoul after Return from Japan
Priceless Buddhist artworks, recently repatriated from Japan, were unveiled for public display at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Tuesday. The works comprise a rare set of 10 silk paintings, The Ten Underworld Kings from Korea’s early…
Ancient Buddha statues, national treasures showcased in Ho Chi Minh City
Seventeen national treasures, including the ancient Dong Duong Buddha statue and the oldest wooden Buddha figures in Southeast Asia, are now on display at the HCM City Museum of History. The exhibition, running from June 29 to August 10, showcases…
Ghwandai Top: A Sacred Summit Unveiling South Asia’s Layered Civilizations. Pakistan
The discovery of Ghwandai Top in Swat, Pakistan, is being hailed as one of South Asia’s most significant archaeological finds. Located near Barikot, this hilltop site reveals a remarkable layering of civilisations—from Vedic and Indo-Greek to Buddhist, Brahmanical, and early…
Barry X Ball’s ‘Buddha’ was made with rock, robotics and time
This sculpture was made with rock, robotics and time. Its beauty stuns. Barry X Ball’s “Buddha” took years to make with the help of a studio team and a robot. It’s timeless. This Buddha — its head and shoulders the…
Domestic 3D tech digitizes ‘Fasting Buddha’ statue in Pakistan
The statue “Fasting Buddha” is displayed at the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan. (Korea Heritage Agency) By Kang Gahui The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) on June 20 said that using 3D digital technology, they recorded…
Yungang Grottoes reach wider audiences through digital innovation. China
A scene from the ongoing “Meet Yungang: A Public Digital Art Exhibition” in Hong Kong. (Photo courtesy of the Yungang Research Institute) A digital art exhibition in Hong Kong featuring 3D-printed Buddha statues has received widespread praise from visitors. The…
This abandoned church sold for $250,000 and now houses three 2,000-pound Buddha statues, USA
One abandoned Buffalo church sold for just $250,000 and transformed into something completely unexpected – revealing a revolutionary model that could reshape America’s religious landscape forever. This isn’t just another story about urban decay; it’s about how demographic shifts are…
Excavation reveals new structure at Bihar Stupa. India
NEW DELHI: Recent excavations undertaken at the Tejpur Deora Stupa, also known as ‘Kesariya Stupa’, have exposed the true extent of the architecturally-imposing structure in Bihar’s East Champaran. A team of archeologists have observed existence of an additional terrace below…