Buddha statues as decor have been growing more popular recently. They're favorite items for people who like spiritually-themed decor, and you'll find them in all sizes and materials. Many of the ...

Apart from being the instruments of deep spiritual beliefs, Buddha statues around the world are admired for their architectural greatness. From rock reliefs to brightly painted sculptures, take a look ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard. It rises 30 feet ...

The Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and highlighted their hard-line regime, toppled soon after in a U.S.-led invasion. Now back in charge of ...

Buddha's birthday is an important holiday in many Asian countries, but particular customs vary across the map. On Buddha's birthday, Buddhists across the world commemorate the birth, enlightenment and ...

BANGKOK (AP) — The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar on Friday showed off a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug. 1, a powerful symbol of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard. It rises 30 feet high ...