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Buddha statue recovered during construction activity destroyed by locals in K-P

Buddha statue recovered during construction activity destroyed by locals in K-P

azibaza2 2020-07-19

Status was discovered by locals during construction activity in the area PESHAWAR: A Buddha statue discovered during...

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In a dictionary from 15th century India, illustrations of dolls, yo-yos and other playthings

In a dictionary from 15th century India, illustrations of dolls, yo-yos and other playthings

azibaza2 2020-07-19

It offers a glimpse into what childhood looked like in Central India’s Malwa Sultanate. The Miftāḥ al-Fużalā...

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Buddha statue that looks like former dictator Than Shwe to be ‘fixed’ or removed from Shwedagon pagoda

Buddha statue that looks like former dictator Than Shwe to be ‘fixed’ or removed from Shwedagon pagoda

azibaza2 2020-07-17

Chinese president Xi Jinping is among those who have visited the statue A seated Buddha statue that...

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An antique vase that was bought for just £45 has sold for £7million

An antique vase that was bought for just £45 has sold for £7million

azibaza2 2020-07-16

A vase has sold for £7million at auction after an elderly woman inherited it. One woman’s rare...

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Qingzhou’s mysterious Buddhas

Qingzhou’s mysterious Buddhas

azibaza2 2020-06-25

It might be one of the most exciting archeological finds of 20th century China. More than 400...

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Hilarious Buddha sculptures in ancient temple were restored a little too much

Hilarious Buddha sculptures in ancient temple were restored a little too much

azibaza2 2020-06-24

The Laughing Buddha statues, dating back over 1500 years, were restored after a village crowdfunding project. But...

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How the 50 ‘birth-tales’ of Buddha spread from Thailand to the rest of Southeast Asia

How the 50 ‘birth-tales’ of Buddha spread from Thailand to the rest of Southeast Asia

azibaza2 2020-06-21

The Paññāsa Jātaka contain stories outside the Buddhist canon. Paññāsa Jātaka are extra-canonical Birth Tales of the...

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3200 kg Buddha Statue airlifted

3200 kg Buddha Statue airlifted

azibaza2 2020-06-20

A statue of the Samadhi Buddha statue weighing over 3,200 kg and a height of seven and...

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Fifth Century Statue of Lord Buddha in Kushinagar –

Fifth Century Statue of Lord Buddha in Kushinagar –

azibaza2 2020-06-17

Here is the fifth century statue of Lord Buddha, you may be stunned to know its speciality...

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