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Thailand offers to rebuild Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan

Thailand offers to rebuild the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were destroyed by the Taliban regime. Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist state. [...]

Trailing the footsteps of Buddha’s disciples

The state archaeologists of Uttar Pradesh announce their intention to trace and document sites along the route taken by Buddha’s disciples, through Southeast Asian countries like Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Vietnam. [...]

Ancient landfall

A feature story on the archaeology of the Bujang Valley in Malaysia and connections with the South Indian Pallava dynasty. [...]

108 Tibetan religious icons on display over Vesak Day weekend

Not strictly Southeast Asian, but Buddhism has strong influences in regional material culture which is why Buddhist artefacts have a strong draw in Singapore. [...]

Artefacts found at 100-year-old temple

8 May 2006 (The Star) -

Artefacts found at 100-year-old temple

Century-old artefacts have been uncovered during digging works at the 100-year-old Da Seng Ngan Temple here.

Ipoh Benevolent Society chairman Loke Yee Fatt said among them were copper statues of the Buddha, porcelain statues of Kuan Kong (God of War), urns, candleholders and [...]

Vietbooks announces 10 more records in Vietnamese Buddhism

A listing of 10 Vietnamese Buddhist treasures that have been recognised to mark the 2550th birthday celebration of Lord Buddha. [...]