With his delighted expression, round belly, bald head and monastic robes, the “Laughing Buddha” is instantly identifiable. However, astute observers might wonder why this buddha does not look like the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Standing, the right leg slightly bent ...

HOMECOMING: The 12th century Uma Maheswar stele from Tangal Hiti, Patan, stolen in early 1980s. In Yatkha Tole, Krishna Bahadur Tuladhar, 62 shows Nepali Times a brass crown belonging to the Standing ...

Buddha statues are among the most recognizable symbols in the world. They are not just pieces of art, but they also carry great spiritual meaning. The statues come in various postures, with each ...

BAMIAN, Afghanistan — Archeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi can barely bring himself to look at the ravaged cliff face where two ancient Buddhas towered until the Taliban infamously blasted them to bits. “For ...

This image depicts the dramatic moments that followed the Buddha’s birth. Around 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama was born into a princely family of the Shakya clan on the upper reaches of the ...