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A new Buddha statue rises above Bangkok

A new Buddha statue rises above Bangkok

azibaza2 2020-06-16

Paknam Bhasicharoen Temple was shut amid the crisis, and reopened partly after the government announced the third...

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Biggest gold statue of Buddha is situated in this country

Biggest gold statue of Buddha is situated in this country

azibaza2 2020-05-16

Various types of sculptures exist in many countries of the world. However, statues of Lord Buddha are...

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Visions of Bhaishajyaguru, the Healing Buddha

Visions of Bhaishajyaguru, the Healing Buddha

azibaza2 2020-05-05

In the year 680 CE, shortly after the Buddhist teachings had started to take root in Japan,...

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Lost treasures emerge in Cambodia’s hunt for historic sites as locals dream of tourist dollars

Lost treasures emerge in Cambodia’s hunt for historic sites as locals dream of tourist dollars

azibaza2 2020-04-01

A large carving of a reclining Buddha is one of the latest ancient sites discovered in Cambodia...

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Singapore Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

Singapore Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

azibaza2 2020-03-17

The largest monastery in Singapore is home to a crematorium, a college, and one of Asia’s largest...

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Base of sixth century temple found in Stung Treng province

Base of sixth century temple found in Stung Treng province

azibaza2 2020-03-12

Officials in Stung Treng province have discovered the foundation of a sixth century temple during a survey...

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Angkor Wat May Owe Its Existence to an Engineering Catastrophe

Angkor Wat May Owe Its Existence to an Engineering Catastrophe

azibaza2 2020-02-22

By Joshua Rapp Learn The collapse of a reservoir in a remote and mysterious city could have...

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Dhammakaya Sect is Building Bangkok’s Next Top Buddha

Dhammakaya Sect is Building Bangkok’s Next Top Buddha

azibaza2 2020-02-20

BANGKOK — A gigantic Buddha statue under construction in western Bangkok is set to become the city’s...

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NOMA Presents “Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society”

NOMA Presents “Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society”

azibaza2 2020-02-18

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Buddha and Shiva, Lotus...

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