It is also the site of the world's largest stone statue of Buddha. The Great Buddha at Leshan This colossal statue was carved on a cliff on Soaring to the Clouds Hill facing the three rivers.

One of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States rises 30 feet high from the woods in Franklin Township, near Princeton. It was built a decade ago under the leadership of a Sri Lankan ...

The Avukana Buddha statue and inset, the Bamiyan Buddha statue Bactrian images of the Buddha in ... The 43 feet tall Avukana Buddha image depicts the abhaya mudra with the right hand raised towards ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

With a vibrant yellow backdrop, this Buddha statue with a golden-coloured drape, is portrayed in the serene dhyan mudra, symbolising deep meditation and inner peace," read the gift's description.

The Great Buddha statue of the temple Tōdaiji is today a symbol not just of Nara, where it rests, but of Japanese Buddhism and Japan itself. Built 13 centuries ago, it has weathered fires and ...

A South Korean temple that claimed the ownership of a Buddha statue stolen from a Japanese temple will return the statue to the original owner next spring, it has been learned. Buseoksa Temple in ...

The Abhay mudra is also linked to Buddha, and many believe that he was one of the first people to be depicted in this gesture. According to tradition, the Buddha first used this gesture after ...