The statue was inaugurated on November 18, 1989 by the XIVth Dalai Lama. This huge figurine depicts Lord Buddha meditating (dhyana mudra) while he is seated on a giant lotus in open air.

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese ...

The Great Buddha Arrival, also known as The Great Buddha Arrival: Chukyo Edition, is a lost 1934 independently made Japanese black-and-white kaiju film directed by Yoshiro Edamasa.

Viewers looking for renewed faith in the power, vision, and sheer fun of movies will love The Great Buddha +, which manages to dig into particulars of life in Taiwan while stressing odd aspects of ...

A Buddha statue three middleaged men and a mysterious woman The unexpected encounter among them creates a story of suspense Will the Buddha protect everyone of us or does He choose the right ones ...