The statue was inaugurated on November 18, 1989 by the XIVth Dalai Lama. This huge figurine depicts Lord Buddha meditating (dhyana mudra) while he is seated on a giant lotus in open air.

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese ...

The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is currently enshrined at Gokurakuji ... It was greeted with great fanfare at the time. Large memorial services were held for atomic bomb victims on ...

Placing Gautam Buddha statues in homes can bring peace, wisdom, and serenity while also adding aesthetic appeal. These ...

It is not the golden Buddha but the real gold Buddha. Thailand has many temples housing giant golden statues of Buddha but Wat Traimit houses a giant statue of Buddha made of pure gold. Although the ...

Viewers looking for renewed faith in the power, vision, and sheer fun of movies will love The Great Buddha +, which manages ... The title refers to a giant iron statue being fabricated in the ...

For a fresh start to the new year, many visitors head to Vietnam’s sacred mountains, including Fansipan, Ba Na, and Long Doi ...