July 3, 2020: Buduruwagala, nr. Wellawaya, Sri Lanka
The Sinhala name ‘Buduruwagala’ translates roughly as “rock of Buddhist sculptures”, which neatly sums up what the site is about. The complete rock face, with
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The Sinhala name ‘Buduruwagala’ translates roughly as “rock of Buddhist sculptures”, which neatly sums up what the site is about. The complete rock face, with
Shindaiji Temple is in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is home to Echizen Daibutsu, the biggest Buddha Statue in Japan in the sitting position.
One of the most amazing sites in Sri Lanka is the Gal Vihara, which is located within the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World
Gumbo was visiting the medieval ruins of Polonnaruwa in east-central Sri Lanka. Congratulations to George G, PortMoresby, Michael Fong II and ProfessorAbe, who recogonized where
This week Professor Abe takes us to the fantastic Buddhist cave monuments cut into the rocks of the Sahyadri hills. The caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
An afternoon of exploration southwestern Sri Lanka brought DrFumblefinger to an interesting Buddhist monastery, featuring a charming historic elephant fountain.
One of the most famous buildings constructed by famed Sri Lankan architect, Geoffrey Bawa, the temple is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the heart of busy Colombo
Professor Abe shares images of a visit to a rarely visited statue of the reclining Buddha, said to be the largest in South Asia.
Gumbo was visiting the lovely Gangaramaya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is a popular site for tourists to visit when in the nation’s capitol and has a fascinating museum displaying items donated to the temple by the faithful.
Alisa Mura shares some of the traditions and cultural gems you can find tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong.
The Sinhala name ‘Buduruwagala’ translates roughly as “rock of Buddhist sculptures”, which neatly sums up what the site is about.
Shindaiji Temple is in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is home to Echizen Daibutsu, the biggest Buddha Statue in
One of the most amazing sites in Sri Lanka is the Gal Vihara, which is located within the ancient city
Gumbo was visiting the medieval ruins of Polonnaruwa in east-central Sri Lanka. Congratulations to George G, PortMoresby, Michael Fong II
This week Professor Abe takes us to the fantastic Buddhist cave monuments cut into the rocks of the Sahyadri hills. The caves were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.
An afternoon of exploration southwestern Sri Lanka brought DrFumblefinger to an interesting Buddhist monastery, featuring a charming historic elephant fountain.
One of the most famous buildings constructed by famed Sri Lankan architect, Geoffrey Bawa, the temple is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the heart of busy Colombo
Professor Abe shares images of a visit to a rarely visited statue of the reclining Buddha, said to be the largest in South Asia.
Gumbo was visiting the lovely Gangaramaya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is a popular site for tourists to visit when in the nation’s capitol and has a fascinating museum displaying items donated to the temple by the faithful.
Alisa Mura shares some of the traditions and cultural gems you can find tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong.