Kalayogi Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was born on 22 August 1877. Throughout his life, he made significant contributions to the world, particularly ...

Under the direction of Portuguese missionaries, large quantities of ivory sourced from their East African colonies came to be used to carve ecclesiastical statuettes by indigenous artisans.

Reportedly, the symbol represents the feet or footprints of Buddha and is often included at the beginning or end of ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Carol Kruhen lifts up her pressed palms next to a statue of the Buddha after meditating at the New Jersey ...

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, known as Wat Pho in Thai, is a Buddhist temple complex which is most known for its gold-plated "Reclining Buddha" sculpture. The Buddha measures 151 feet long ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard. It rises 30 ...

Giant Statue of the Buddha in New Jersey Becomes Interfaith Hub and Spiritual Home for Many FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of ...

An ornate silver cross perched regally on her chest. “The necklace, aside from sitting more perfectly than the other 100 I ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People take picture Buddha’s sacred tooth relics, on loan from China, to the Royal garden in Bangkok ...