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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Haikou Museum puts on display two Buddha heads acquired at an auction in France
HAIKOU, May 27. /TASS/. Two heads of Buddha were unveiled this week at the Museum of Culture and Art in Ronghuihe Complex Bonded Zone in Hainan’s Haikou, reported the Hainan Daily. According to the newspaper, in January 2021, the relics…