King Kyanzitta constructed the Ananda Pagoda 1ooo years ago based on the vision of a cave temple in the Himalayan mountains. Indeed, King Kyanzitta’s vision of the temple was so Continue Reading →

The human realm is the most beneficial of the six realms of existence. Therefore, Buddhists who live the longest have the opportunity to acquire the most merit which can propel Continue Reading →

The inspiration of Vajrapani statues originates in the Mahayana Buddhist sutras as a “yaksha”. Indeed, the existence of yakshas predates the inception of Buddhism by a large margin. However, new Continue Reading →

The Pakse Golden Buddha statue is the Dharma gem of Champasak Province. Additionally, Pakse is the provincial capital in southern Laos. Historically speaking, the city of Pakse has its beginnings Continue Reading →

The Ta Cu Reclining Buddha is the longest reclining Buddha statue on top of a mountain in Asia. The location of this unique giant Buddha is in Binh Thuan Province, Continue Reading →

The Leshan Giant Buddha statue was the brain child of a Buddhist monk named Hai Tong. Some believe that it was intended to be the greatest Buddha statue ever built. Continue Reading →

The Tian Tan Buddha statue is the Dharma jewel of Hong Kong and the protector of mainland China. However, this landmark statue is also a depiction of the founder of Continue Reading →

Dzambhala statues originated from the Hindu god of wealth – “Kubera”. In Hinduism, Kubera’s mandate from the gods was to make devotees wealthy e.g. win the lottery. However, as Kubera Continue Reading →

It is helpful that all exports from Nepal will include the Department of Archaeology certification and stamp. Indeed, all authentic Nepali statues and ritual items are certified before they leave Continue Reading →

Tibetan Buddhists believe that a Buddha statue is only an empty shell until after it is filled and consecrated by a qualified guru. As a result of the Buddha statue Continue Reading →