Relic of the Buddha loaned by China gets a warm welcome in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people took part Wednesday in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha lent by China to a shrine in the Thai capital Bangkok to honor the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and…
A cold gold-paste bronze figure of Buddha Dipankara and Imperial treasures in Fine Art & Antiques auction, Stockholm.
As 2024 comes to a close, it is time for the Fine Art & Antiques auction at Stockholms Auktionsverk. The Department for Asian Arts and Crafts shines exceptionally bright throughout the auction, and you can enjoy a couple of listed…
The ‘Living Buddha’: A 500-Year-Old Mummy In Himachal Pradesh. India
Five hundred years ago, a Buddhist monk undertook a process of mummification. His mummy, almost preserved in Himachal Pradesh, tells his story. One would suppose mummies are embalmed, wrapped in cloth, and found in Egypt’s pyramids or under many layers…
Buddha statue carved into Rock: A historic achievement for Nepali Art
Manjul Miteri (Baraili), along with five other Nepali sculptors, has carved a statue of Lord Gautam Buddha into a Japanese cliff. Despite completing eight years of work, Manjul estimates that his team will need an additional seven years to fulfil…
British Museum receives the largest gift in its 170-year history. While not unexpected, this £1 billion gift of Chinese ceramics is the most valuable ever for a UK museum.
Worth £1 billion, a staggering gift of a world-class collection of Chinese ceramics has been donated to the British Museum by the Sir Percival David Foundation. It is not only the largest gift in the institution’s 170-year history, but also…
Tazaungdine Festival at Maravijaya Buddha Image concludes successfully. Myanmar
The Tazaungmone Festival, held at the Maravijaya Buddha Image, concluded successfully yesterday, attracting a large crowd of devout Buddhists from various regions. The event, which marked the final day of the festival, saw attendees from all over the country gather…
Mandalas: Mapping The Buddhist Art of Tibet
Behrendt, Kurt with essays by Christian Luczanits and Amy Heller and an interview with Tenzing Rigdol2024256 pages175 illustrations9.5 x 10.75 in A mandala is a diagram of the universe—a map of true reality intended to provide a focus for Buddhist…
Bali’s secret Buddhist monastery
Bali is known as the land of 1000 temples but in truth it is home to at least 20,000 Hindu temples, each with a specific function and ritual marked in the 250-day-long Balinese calendar. However there is only one Buddhist…
North Koreans pray to Buddha statues for good luck
The country is officially atheist, but allows for religious freedom under certain conditions, at least on paper.By Son Hye Min for RFA Korean North Koreans pray to Buddha statues for good luck Buddha statues are seen in Ryongtong temple in…