Laos’ Buddha Park: Why It’s One Of The Most Remarkable Buddhist Sculpture Parks In The World
The Buddha Park near Vientiane is one of the most bizarre and rewarding attractions in Laos and not be missed. Laos is a Buddhist-majority country in Southeast Asia and is a great place to backpack through. Laos is often visited…
Remnants of temple made of sandstone found in Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear provincial authorities discovered remnants of an ancient sandstone temple at Kulen Tboung commune in Kulen district yesterday. Called Neang Ngor, the abandoned temple is located three kilometres away from Ba Taing temple in Kulen Tboung village. Nov Chankong,…
Fourteen Buddha images unearthed in Borikhamxay cave , Laos
VIENTIANE : Local residents made an exciting discovery of 14 Buddha images, 22 swords and a gong inside a cave in Nadee village in Viengthong district, Borikhamxay province. Based on their appearance, local authorities believe they could be antiquities and…
Buddha statue found in Egypt points to ancient India links
A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt’s ancient seaport of Berenice on the Red Sea, shedding light on trade ties with India under the Roman empire. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue “dating back to the Roman era…
Singapore, Four-faced Buddha exits Golden Mile Complex
SINGAPORE – The famous statue of Phra Phrom – the god of good fortune and protection in Thailand – at Golden Mile Complex has vacated its shrine of more than two decades. Also known in Singapore as the four-faced Buddha,…
Making of a sand-mandala
Mandala, lit. ‘circle’, is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as a spiritual guidance tool, for establishing a sacred space and as an aid to meditation…
Ancient Gandhara: Greek Art and Buddhist Statuary
When the ancient devotees of the Buddha Shakyamuni first represented “the enlightened one” in visual form, it was to Greek art that they turned, brought by Alexander the Great to the northwestern corner of the Indian subcontinent. In the region…
Tiny Ming dynasty Buddha found in WA dunes to be auctioned after BBC’s Antiques Roadshow appearance
A tiny bronze Buddha statue found in the dunes of a WA beach is set to be auctioned off for around $100,000 after its origins were confirmed on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow. Identified as a rare Ming dynasty collectable, the…
Three tonnes Buddha footprint on display in the Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor museum
Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum in Siem Reap province has been displaying the right Buddha Footprint statue for the public who wishes to research, study, and understand important information about religion, art, and history with events that took place more than…