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Close up of mummy monks meditating in flower position
The mummy of the 94-year-old monk in meditation posture at Puzhou Temple, Quanzhou, China, has just been announced to the public during a religious ceremony.
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Process of embalming Buddha's body living in China
Before his death, the monk in Fujian province had a non-biodegradable body considered to be a Chinese living Buddha eating only tofu with porridge, drinking very little…
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Unique architecture of the world's largest stone Buddha statue
The 71-meter-high Leshan Giant Buddha statue in China is considered the largest stone statue in the world, with a hidden drainage system in the body that helps the Buddh…
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Interesting facts about Nepalese Buddha land
The most special national flag in the world, only about 14% of the population lives in urban areas ... interesting facts about Nepal Buddhist land.
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Marvel at the 7 tallest statues in the world
Over the past 30 years, the world has witnessed the birth of statues that are much taller and larger. Here is a list of the 7 tallest and tallest statues in the world.
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Nga god snake
Nāga is an animal in Hindu tradition with a solid body often described with many scary heads: beard, dog's muzzle, protruding eyes and human-like.
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Resentment - An unexplored mystery
They are crystal beads with enough colors, glitter like pearls, solid like diamonds, hammering and not breaking, burning fire does not burn. They were found in the ashes…
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The mystery of the Buddha statue of But Thap temple
The famous statue of Guan Yin has a thousand eyes and thousands of hands at But Thap pagoda
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Longmen Stone Cave - World Cultural Heritage in China
Unesco's Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized China's Longmen Stone Cave as a World Cultural Heritage in 2000.
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Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha
The United Nations Science, Education and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has recognized Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha, as a World Cultural Heritage in 199…
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Ajanta cave temple - India
Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Ajanta Cave Temple of India as a World Cultural Heritage in 1983.
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Luang Prabang-Laos city
The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization recognized the Lao city of Luang Prabang as a World Cultural Heritage in 1995.
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Haeinsa Temple - South Korea
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Korea's Haeinsa Temple as a World Cultural Heritage in 1995.
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Buddha statues at Bamiyan
The Buddha statues at Bamiyan, consisting of two Buddha statues carved into the rocky mountains of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, have been recognized by Unesco as a Cultural Her…
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Macao stone cave - China
Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized the Mac Cao Stone Cave as a World Cultural Heritage in 1987.