Andhra Pradesh Ancient Buddhist panels in Prakasam district left in ruins
They were found beneath the foundation of a temple at Chandavaram First century Buddhist panels were found in utter neglect beneath the foundation of a medieval temple at Chandavaram village, near Kurichedu, in Prakasam district even as the world celebrated…
Pakistani PM positive about exhibiting ‘Fasting Buddha’ statue in Korea: Jogye order official
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan reacted positively to the query from a South Korean Buddhist leader to display the “Fasting Buddha” statue, a key Gandhara art piece, in South Korea, an official of the Jogye…
Buddha relics from Sri Lanka to be enshrined at Bowonniwet Vihara temple
BANGKOK – The government would like to invite Buddhists in Thailand to pay their respects to the hair relics of the Lord Buddha at Bowonniwet Vihara temple in Bangkok from December 10, 2019, to January 10 next year. The Head…
Exhibition on ancient Buddha statues opens in HCM City
An exhibition featuring ancient Buddha statues which date back thousands of years has opened to the public at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition features hundreds of Buddha statues made from various materials and dating…
Buddha statue, imported from Thailand, unveiled at Ghantasala village
The four-foot tall structure was imported from Thailand Former Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad and Buddhist monk Dhante Dhamma Dhaja on Tuesday unveiled a golden statue of Dhyana Buddha on the campus of the Archaeological Survey of India’s museum at…
29-Meter-Tall Shakyamuni Buddha Sculpture Blown up in Jilin
Outdoor religious statues continue to be destryed across China, local officials in charge threated to be dismissed if they disobey the central government orders. by Wang Anyang In mid-June, a 29-meter-tall carving of Shakyamuni Buddha on a mountain in Fengman…
Excavated ancient Buddha statue being restored
The torso and head of a Buddha statue that was excavated by Apsara Authority’s archaeologists in the Tup Khang Lech temple area in Angkor Thom, Siem Reap are being kept in Nara Institute for restoration. Nara Institute archaeologist Sok Keo…
Scroll depicting early life of Buddha goes on display for first time
Burmese manuscript is among 120 items at British Library exhibition exploring Buddhism A vibrantly coloured 19th-century Burmese illustrated manuscript has gone on public display for the first time as part of a major exhibition exploring Buddhism. The British Library is…
How to Invoke the Medicine Buddha
by David Michie| David Michie teaches us a healing meditation to purify karma and cultivate well-being. It is no coincidence that the words “medication” and “meditation” are only one letter different. They both come from the same Latin root word,…