大佛的头部眉骨下方以及嘴唇下方都有明显的金色痕迹，这是因为在历史上，大佛有过两次贴金，一次是在北宋元丰元祐年间，一次是在清道光年间。当时大佛身上贴金，衣纹饰彩，形象十分壮美。但由于战乱时期，所有身上的贴金都被刮走了，而且大佛是极易风化的黄砂岩所制，所 ...

According to Buddhist scripture, when Sakyamuni's body was cremated after his death, his disciples discovered that his remains crystallized into unbreakable shiny beads. They were called sarira ...

Since the time of the early Buddhist kings, Tibet has enjoyed a rich history of philosophical enquiry ... Also, in that gesture, the Challenger uses his right hand to raise up his prayer beads around ...

Negotiations between a US museum and the Korean government are dragging out over the terms on which the museum will lend a ...

The life and adventures of a Chinese monk who made a 17-year journey to bring Buddhist teachings from India to China. Xuanzang subsequently became a main character in the great Chinese epic Journey to ...

the 6th Dalai Lama's crown inlaid with Five Buddha Statues, a silver kettle presented by the 8thPanchen, a Tibetan robe and long strings of beads bestowed by Emperor Guangxu and sealsof different ...

Buddha Sakia — which means the Holy Sakia ... were accustomed to go through their ritual of many prayers by the help of strings of beads. Buddhists have retained this ancient habit.

It is fairly common for pilgrims and visitors to ask the monks to bless significant items, such as prayer beads or bracelets ...

Gather the children's ideas and conclude: 'Bodhi Day is marked in Buddhist homes by mediation and by decorating a small fig tree with coloured beads and lights. Families enjoy Jataka tales too ...

Grieving a dissolved marriage, a writer seeks peace and compassion at a meditation retreat in California. As I sat ...