The prominence of Lord Buddha's temples and stupas in India reflects the history and cultures of Buddhism. By visiting these ...

The Temple of the ... its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long and is 50 meters tall, making it the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand.

When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is currently enshrined at Gokurakuji temple in Ando, Nara Prefecture, and will be temporarily sent back to Hiroshima for the first time in 67 years to go ...

The Chinese government venerates Kumarajiva not only for his contributions to Buddhism but also as a symbol of China’s ...

KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually off-limits to the public are unveiled at Buddhist temples ... Kajuji and Gankeiji temples. Toji temple's Kodo hall and five-story pagoda in Minami Ward round ...

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

A six-hour operation to salvage an ancient Buddha ... statue of a novice monk. The operation led by deputy provincial governor Sukon Noopakdee came after local fishermen found the figure underwater. A ...

A woman in the Philippines bought a green statue from a local store, thinking it was a Buddha idol and prayed in front of it ... a similar incident happened last year at Mathura’s Banke Bihari temple.

A fire at a Buddhist temple in New York City has left two people dead, including a Buddhist monk. New York City fire officials say the fire broke out around 6 a.m. Wednesday in the Bronx.

The city of Nara is known for its deer, but it is also home to one of Japan's most famous temple complexes, which houses a 50 ...