Buddha statues come in different poses, each with its own meaning. These are some of the most common you'll find and what they signify.

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

Now after two months of spade work, we believe that this is where the shrine complex was located,” said D.B. Garnayak, the ...

Certain characteristics are common to images of Buddha: the Victoria & Albert Museum lists 32 'lakshanas' or special bodily features with symbolic meanings. These go beyond physical attributes ...