Buddhas of Sasseruwa and Avukana, Sri Lanka
January 14, 2025
Two tall rock-cut Buddha statues are the topic of today’s post by ProfessorAbe, who considers the plausibility of a local legend about their origin.
Two tall rock-cut Buddha statues are the topic of today’s post by ProfessorAbe, who considers the plausibility of a local legend about their origin.
Professor Abe visits an impressive collections of Buddha statues. They are over a thousand years old and lost until rediscovered in the 1920s.
An incredible big Buddha Statue is just one of the wonders of the Shindaiji Temple. See more!
DrFumblefinger visits Gal Vihara, the amazing group of rock carvings in the medieval city of Polonorruwa. These beautifully detailed works are almost 900 years old.
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.
Two tall rock-cut Buddha statues are the topic of today’s post by ProfessorAbe, who considers the plausibility of a local legend about their origin.
Professor Abe visits an impressive collections of Buddha statues. They are over a thousand years old and lost until rediscovered in the 1920s.
An incredible big Buddha Statue is just one of the wonders of the Shindaiji Temple. See more!
DrFumblefinger visits Gal Vihara, the amazing group of rock carvings in the medieval city of Polonorruwa. These beautifully detailed works are almost 900 years old.
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.