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China retrieves Buddha-head sculpture missing for a century

China retrieves Buddha-head sculpture missing for a century

azibaza2 2021-02-12

A stone Buddha head stolen from one of the statues in north China’s Tianlongshan Grottoes almost a...

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Ancient Buddha statues shine under modern lights at night

Ancient Buddha statues shine under modern lights at night

azibaza2 2021-02-10

The Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site located in Luoyang City, central China’s Henan Province,...

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Buddha in Gandhara

Buddha in Gandhara

azibaza2 2021-02-02

Book review In her search for connecting civilisations, Sunita Dwivedi has been on the road for decades....

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Kolkata sculptor commissioned to build the 100 feet tall statue which will be installed in Bodh Gaya likely next year

Kolkata sculptor commissioned to build the 100 feet tall statue which will be installed in Bodh Gaya likely next year

azibaza2 2021-02-01

Bodh Gaya, the holy town in Bihar, where Gautama Buddha attained his enlightenment, attracts pilgrims and travellers...

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Two suspects arrested for damaging Buddhist statues, special police security for Mawanella

Two suspects arrested for damaging Buddhist statues, special police security for Mawanella

azibaza2 2021-01-06

Dec 26, Colombo: Mawanella Police have arrested two individuals suspected of damaging several Buddha statues in the...

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The White Horse Temple: China’s Very First Buddhist Temple

The White Horse Temple: China’s Very First Buddhist Temple

azibaza2 2021-01-04

The White Horse Temple is a Buddhist temple located not far from Luoyang, Henan, in China. This...

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The Hindu gods of Buddhist Thailand

The Hindu gods of Buddhist Thailand

azibaza2 2021-01-02

Bramha, Vishnu and Ganesh rub shoulders with the Buddha in Thailand’s multi-layered culture Visitors from Nepal and...

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Over 900-yr-old Buddhist cliff carvings found in North China

Over 900-yr-old Buddhist cliff carvings found in North China

azibaza2 2020-12-26

SHIJIAZHUANG — A group of Buddhist cliff carvings created during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) have been discovered...

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Buddha head, copper coins found in ancient mound

Buddha head, copper coins found in ancient mound

azibaza2 2020-12-18

Lucknow: Residents of Mahpur village in Gondhwakot area of Mau district were taken in for a surprise...

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