Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN43m
Bangladesh monastery a beacon of harmony after unrest
A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh has found renown for opening its doors to the needy during Ramadan -- a beacon of ...
Al Jazeera on MSN1d
Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine
Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.
U.S. News & World Report5d
Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
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 ...