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Usuki, Japan These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

Usuki, Japan These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

azibaza2 2020-12-13

Usuki Stone Buddhas The city of Usuki in Oita Prefecture is noted for its Stone Buddhas believed...

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Huge headless Buddha statue found propping up block of flats in China

Huge headless Buddha statue found propping up block of flats in China

azibaza2 2020-12-11

A huge headless statue of Buddha has been discovered propping up an apartment block in China. Many...

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The Burmese harp and the tales of the Buddha’s previous lives

The Burmese harp and the tales of the Buddha’s previous lives

azibaza2 2020-11-30

The earliest description of the music instrument in Buddhist literature, ‘Jātaka’ stories, can be traced back to...

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1,300-year-old Temple discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeologists in Northwest Pakistan, was built in Hindu Shahi period

1,300-year-old Temple discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeologists in Northwest Pakistan, was built in Hindu Shahi period

azibaza2 2020-11-22

The Hindu Shahis or Kabul Shahis, a Hindu dynasty which ruled the Kabul Valley (eastern Afghanistan), Gandhara...

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Chinese Bronzes Takes Gold & Silver For Lark Mason Associates

Chinese Bronzes Takes Gold & Silver For Lark Mason Associates

azibaza2 2020-11-11

Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Catalog Photos Courtesy Lark Mason Associates NEW YORK CITY & ONLINE –...

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Vietnam. Visit Som Rong, a pagoda that combines traditional and modern Khmer culture

Vietnam. Visit Som Rong, a pagoda that combines traditional and modern Khmer culture

azibaza2 2020-11-10

By Huynh Phuong Patum Wongsa Som Rong, or Som Rong Pagoda is located at 367 Ton Duc...

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Palace architectures harmonized with artworks at Deoksugung palace

Palace architectures harmonized with artworks at Deoksugung palace

azibaza2 2020-11-09

Exhibition at the palace Deoksugung offers extraordinary experience to appreciate art alongside traditional architecture When you pass...

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How did the snow lion become the symbol of Tibet?

How did the snow lion become the symbol of Tibet?

azibaza2 2020-10-13

Jamyang Norbu explains Tibetan political activist and writer delves into history to talk about mythical creature’s origins...

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THE SINHALA BUDDHIST CIVILIZATION OF SRI LANKA

THE SINHALA BUDDHIST CIVILIZATION OF SRI LANKA

azibaza2 2020-10-10

This essay is a preliminary to the study of the modern Sinhala Buddhist civilization of Sri Lanka....

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