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China, Exploring the Mogao Caves: A Silk Road Treasure
Mogao Caves, located near Dunhuang, China, are a remarkable network of 492 temples that highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of the Silk Road. Founded by Buddhist monks, these caves feature stunning murals and statues...
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Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani: India is positioned perfectly at the right time
Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani expressed that India's rich culture is attracting global attention in an exclusive interview. Speaking from New York, she highlighted her foundation's support for the art exhibit "The Tree and...
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Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani’s full interview
India is at the right place and time and its rich culture is attracting people around the globe, said Reliance Foundation Chairperson Nita Ambani in an exclusive interview with ANI. Speaking to ANI in New York, where her Foundation has...
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The Big Buddha of Thailand
The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world, Located in the Wat Muang Monastery in Ang Thong province.
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The Big Buddha of Thailand
The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world, Located in the Wat Muang Monastery in Ang Thong province.
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The Big Buddha of Thailand
The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world, Located in the Wat Muang Monastery in Ang Thong province.
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The largest and longest reclining Buddha in Thailand
The largest and longest reclining Buddha in Thailand, Located in the Wat Khun Inthapramun in Ang Thong province.
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The Big Buddha of Thailand
The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world, Located in the Wat Muang Monastery in Ang Thong province.
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The Big Buddha of Thailand
The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world, Located in the Wat Muang Monastery in Ang Thong province.
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Khan Academy: Buddhist Art: Muromachi to Momoyama Period Negoro Ware Ewer
This video [7:32] discusses Negoro ware ewer, Negoro workshop, Muromachi period (1392-1573) to Momoyama period (1573-1615) second half of 16th century, lacquered wood, Wakayama prefecture, Japan (Portland Art Museum)
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Khan Academy: Art History: Buddhist Art: China: Bodhisattva
This video [7:46] discusses a Bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), Northern Qi dynasty, c. 550-60, Shanxi Province, China, with pigments, 13-3/4 feet / 419.1 cm high (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
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Khan Academy: Buddhist Art: Four Buddhas, the American Museum of Natural History
This video [9:39] is a conversation at the American Museum of Natural History between Dr. Laurel Kendall, Curator, Asian Ethnographic Collections and Dr. Monique Scott, Assistant Director of Cultural Education in front of four Buddhist...
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Khan Academy: Pensive Bodhisattva
Met curator Soyoung Lee on contemplation in Pensive Bodhisattva from Korea's Three Kingdoms period, mid-7th century. [2:42]
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Khan Academy: Reconsecrating the Stupa
In this video [3:24] Mark Fenn, Associate Head of Conservation at the Asian Art Museum, gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the reconsecration (reclaiming the sacred space) of a stupa, a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist...
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Khan Academy: Korean Buddhist Art
This video [5:32] documents the creation of a Buddhist painting by the monk artist, Seol-min [formerly known as Jae-u], who has dedicated her life to keeping the tradition of Buddhist painting alive. Learn more about Korean Buddhism on...
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Khan Academy: Chinese Buddhist Cave Shrines
This video [4:36] explores ancient Buddhist cave shrines in China, including why the sites were created and the major sponsors and patrons.
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Khan Academy: Beliefs Made Visible: Buddhist Art in South Asia
In this video [20:03] explore Buddhism through clips of significant sites in South Asia and interviews with members of the Bay Area South Asian community.