2565th Buddha Jayanti being observed across country
Celebrations this year have seen limited numbers of people in view of the pandemic. The 2565th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha is being observed across the country on Wednesday. The celebrations this year have seen limited numbers of monks, followers…
Explained: The Reclining Buddha and his various other depictions in art
Here’s why India’s largest statue of the Reclining Buddha, built over three months by a team of 22 artisans in Kolkata, is a fascinating piece of art. Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, or Vesak — India’s largest statue of the Reclining…
Bronze Buddha statue in Sapa recognised as Asia’s highest statue
The bronze statue has a height of 21.5m and is located at an altitude of 3,075m above sea level. NDO – The Great Amitabha Buddha statue located at Sun World Fansipan Legend in Sapa has been recognised by the World…
Part of ancient Vishnu statue head found
Part of an ancient Vishnu statue has been discovered by Trapeang Phong temple restoration team in Kork Srok village, Roluos commune, Prasat Bakong district, Siem Reap province, which was found on the right side of the temple’s central tower on…
How ancient Gandhara art gave a body to the Buddha
A new travelogue investigates the Buddhist sites of ancient Gandhara and sheds light on an often forgotten confluence of civilisations By Bibek Bhattacharya In 2001, when the Taliban blew up the monumental statues of the Buddha at Bamiyan in Afghanistan,…
Afghans recall Taliban’s destruction of famed Buddha statues
BAMIYAN, Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s giant Buddhas stood watch over the picturesque Bamiyan valley for centuries, surviving Mongol invasions and the harsh environment until the Taliban arrived with an apocalyptic worldview that did not care about one of the great wonders of…
The Thousand-Buddha Motif: On the Timelessness of Ancient Art
The Thousand-Buddha motif is a recurrent theme in the Buddhist art of Central Asia and China. The motif depicts a multitude of buddhas arranged in a grid fashion, all seated in meditation on a lotus pedestal, and its popularity increased…
Chinese bowl bought for $35 at a yard sale could make half a million
A small floral bowl bought at a yard sale in Connecticut for just $35 has been identified as an exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique. The intricate blue-and-white artifact, which features motifs of lotus, peony, chrysanthemum and pomegranate blossoms, was originally…
10th century Buddha Vihar discovered in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag
As per the evidence found in Hazaribagh, it appeared that the Buddhist structures were built during the Pala period, said an archaeologist with the ASI. A 10th century structure resembling a small ‘Buddha Vihar’ (Buddhist shrine-cum-monastery) has been discovered during…