In 2015, a C.T. scan revealed the mummified remains of a monk inside a thousand-year-old Buddha statue. Researchers brought the statue from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands to the Meander ...
One of the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Buddhism, the Mahabodhi Temple, is located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. Akash Lama said, ...
Buddha statues come in different poses, each with its own meaning. These are some of the most common you'll find and what they signify.
Wearing colorful robes and fearsome masks, the monks high stepped and spun around around the sandstone courtyard to the sound ...
India is intensifying efforts to highlight its Buddhist heritage, targeting tourism and global influence. The government is ...
A statue of Mahakala, a wrathful Buddhist deity, is wheeled out as monks belonging to the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan ...
A statue of Kumarajiva in front of the Kizil ... In a CGTN story discussing the importance of Kumarajiva and Buddhism in Xinjiang, one monk talked about how Japan also learned Chan Buddhism ...
Long Hoa Pagoda, a renowned spiritual site in Hai Phong, features a 15-ton bronze Buddha, rich history, and breathtaking ...