One of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States rises 30 ... holding mala beads in his hand and with a maroon meditation shawl draped over his shoulders as he prepared to chant ...

Every day, watched by four gilded Buddha statues, a Japanese Buddhist monk ... which is seated but with his hand in a gesture of preaching. Technically, this hand gesture is referred to as the ...

Placing Gautam Buddha statues in homes can bring peace, wisdom, and serenity while also adding aesthetic appeal. These statues aid in mindfulness, meditation, and positive energy flow. Each Buddha ...

Every day, watched by four gilded Buddha statues, a Japanese Buddhist monk ... which is seated but with his hand in a gesture of preaching. Technically, this hand gesture is referred to as the ...

The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism's holiest sites. Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved ...

The nine Korean smugglers who took the statue out of Japan also stole a standing Buddha statue in stone, but Korean prosecutors returned it in 2015, as there was no evidence that it originated in ...