Author: azibaza2

  • In Thai manuscript paintings, chariots are more than just vehicles for transportation

    The chariot has special importance in religious traditions in Thailand, especially those related to royal ceremonies and funerals. Chariots figure prominently in South and Southeast Asian art and architectural decoration. Borrowed from the Sanskrit word ratha, the chariot is called rot in Thai and has special importance in religious traditions in Thailand, especially those related […]

  • Installation of Shakyamuni Buddha Statue on Sacred Tuvan Mountain Begins

    Installing the head of Shakyamuni Buddha on Dogee Mountain. From facebook.com The long-awaited installation of a golden Shakyamuni Buddha statue on the slopes of the sacred mountain Dogee in Tuva began in July, Sholban Kara-ool, chairman of theTuvan government announced on social media recently. The project has been realized by the residents of the Buddhist […]

  • Mumbai: Museum to preserve fifth century Buddhist relics from stupa in Sind

    The museum has 297 artefacts of the lost Kahu Jo Daro Buddhist stupa Mumbai: A year before its landmark centenary comes up in 2022, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum) is preparing to unveil a lost treasure of Indian history. The museum will preserve and document its century-old collection of Buddhist […]

  • Ancient statues and other relics found during repair of Takav Gate

    During archaeological excavations to repair the Takav Gate, experts found statues of giants and angels on the drawbridge of Takav Gate, as well as other relics which were cleaned and preserved. Archaeology Officer of the APSARA Authority, Kim Seng Pheakdey, said that during the 3 weeks of archaeology excavations to repair the Takav Gate, the […]

  • Three heads of Asura discovered at Takao Gate

    The conservation team of the Department of Conservation of Monuments in the Angkor Park and Preventive Archaeology of the APSARA National Authority has discovered three heads of Asura, while conducting excavations to restore Takao Gate (West Gate). The information was shared this afternoon by Kim Sothin, Deputy Director General of APSARA National Authority. A statue […]

  • Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society

    Experience the dynamic culture of the Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society at the Kimbell Art Museum June 27 through September 5. This selection of masterpieces drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection illuminates social and artistic histories from across Asia and underscores the visual arts’ […]

  • Thai temple says construction of giant Buddha statue visible across Bangkok nearly complete

    BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai temple building a 69-metre-tall (230 ft) Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. a view of a city at night: Giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi […]

  • India’s Largest Reclining Buddha Statue to be Installed in Bodh Gaya

    Ven. Ariyapala Bhikkhu visits the construction site of the reclining Buddha statue at the Nainan Bandhab Samiti ground in Baranagar’s Ghoshpara, Kolkata. From facebook.com India’s largest reclining Buddha statue, some 30 meters in length, is to be installed on the premises of the Buddha International Welfare Mission (BIWM) temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, within the […]

  • What Are The Best Materials To Buy Buddha Statues?

    Table of Contents Characteristics of Buddha Statue Which Buddha Statue To Choose? Which Material To Choose? A buddha statue symbolizes happiness, good health, and peace. The symbolic value of a buddha statue is what attracts everyone. You can place it in your house, your office, or in your garden. Having a Buddha statue in your […]