Buddha relics key to promoting Pakistan’s soft image abroad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has the rare honour of being the home to the Buddha’s remains. Their ingenious presentation can not only boost religious tourism but also promote the country’s soft image abroad. Muhammad Iqbal Khan Manj, Deputy Director of Archaeology (North),…
Sata-Sahasra Buddha Pagoda stands tall as Indonesia’s largest pagoda
Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands (ANTARA) – Many are yet unaware that Riau Islands Province is home to Indonesia’s tallest pagoda named Sata-Sahasra Buddha Pagoda, located in the Avalokitesvara Vihara complex, W. R. Supratman Street, Kilometer 14, Tanjungpinang City. The pagoda was…
Walters Art Museum updates its Asian and Islamic art galleries
A piece at the entrance to “Across Asia: Arts of Asia and the Islamic World” encapsulates this recently revamped floor of the Walters Art Museum: A Chinese porcelain vessel dating to about 1720, most likely a vase, has been incorporated…
What Is the Hill of the Buddha? Sapporo, Japan
The Hill of the Buddha is an evocative sculptural intervention in Japan designed by renowned architect Tadao Ando. By Rosie Lesso, The Hill of the Buddha is a deeply contemplative, modern Buddhist shrine, set within the Makomanai Takino Cemetery in…
Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the impact of Buddhist art on southern India
On view at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art until November 13 is a stunning sculpture that was once part of a stupa in Kanaganahalli, a key Buddhist site excavated in northern Karnataka at the turn of the 21st century….
Buddha Head in Tree Roots
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle. The Wat Mahathat is one of the medieval Buddhist temples that comprise the World Heritage site of Ayutthaya, an ancient city steeped in…
Why Is This Buddha Statue Lying In Kathmandu? Watch The Old Blue Throat
A look at the the enigmatic world of Kathmandu’s Buddha statue. What is the mystery behind the sleeping statue of Buddha? Kathmandu: Nepal’s enigmatic Budhanilkantha Temple, nestled in the serene precincts of Budhanilkantha, offers a profound spiritual experience. Also known as…
Nepal Inaugurates Newly Restored Fifth-Century Buddhist Monument near Kathmandu
Nepal conducted a formal ceremony on Monday to inaugurate the newly restored Shree Napichandra Mahavihara, a fifth-century Buddhist shrine and monastery, popularly known as Duntu Bahi, in the historic city of Lalitpur in the Kathmandu Valley, some seven kilometers east…
Phraya Nakhon Cave To Batu Caves: 8 Unique Cave Temples To Visit
Discover mystical wonders beneath the Earth surface with our list of must-visit cave temples worldwide, each a testament to history and spirituality. 1/8 Image: Shutterstock Phraya Nakhon Cave, among the world’s most photographed temples, is a boat ride away. Its…