Maitreya, Sri Lanka, Great Standing One of the tallest statues in the world is this enormous representation of Maitreya Buddha. Buddha in Sri Lanka's Kande Viharaya Crafted from a single rock, this ...

It therefore stands to reason that the statue is accompanied by the 12 Heavenly Generals, who normally serve as a guard of honor for the Buddha of Medicine. (© Muda Tomohiro) Central Standing ...

This impressive statue symbolizes peace and compassion, attracting pilgrims and tourists alike. The Jinding Giant Buddha, standing 157 feet tall, is located in Dunhua, China, and was completed in ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

It's morning in Battersea Park in London, and I'm standing near the river, next to the Peace Pagoda. Every day, watched by four gilded Buddha statues, a Japanese Buddhist monk drums his way over ...

Measuring some 35 meters long, the gigantic statue is made of clay on a wooden frame, depicting the Gautama Buddha's attainment of nirvana, with his ten disciples standing behind him. Also on view in ...