A Chinese term for pagoda did not exist until the first century. The reason is that this new form of architecture was introduced to China only when Buddhism spread to the country. The origin of ...

The pagoda itself functions as a temple, making it a “vertical monastery” — or, as its name suggests, “The Palace of Buddha.” ...

and Anawrahta finally decided to bring them over into Buddhism. The figures of the thirty-six lords were taken from their shrines, and placed in the king's great pagoda, in an attitude of worship ...

Located over 100 km from Hanoi, Co Le Pagoda in Nam Dinh is a unique Buddhist site featuring a blend of Eastern and Western ...

Because of what I knew of the Buddhist tradition in Vietnam ... I became a familiar presence at the main pagoda in Saigon. The monks knew that I appreciated their cuisine. We were friendly.

Mitsutake Ikeda In a historic moment for South India, the region's first Peace Pagoda was officially inaugurated on February ...

Repair work has been done, however, so the pagoda's base is still clearly visible. Among the many stone pagodas in Fujian the Sakya Buddhist Pagoda has its own unique style. First, the pagoda ...

Vietnam’s Kim Cuong Guardian Statues at Doi Son Pagoda are monolithic Buddhist relics from the Ly Dynasty, symbolizing ...

Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa in Myanmar. It houses over 700 slabs inscribed with the Tripitaka. Each slab is 1.5 m tall and together they form what some people think may be the world’s ...

The statues were meticulously carved from single blocks of jackfruit wood, and remain in their original condition, with no ...