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The Golden cave temple of Dambulla, #SriLanka.
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The #BimaranReliquary, an early #Buddhist artifact that challenges our understanding of the origins of #Buddha imagery. This object, found in #Gandhara, features a sophisticated depiction of the Buddha alongside deities, suggesting that #anthropomorphic representations were already well-established by the early CE. I put some thoughts on this fascinating object in my latest post:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-03_bimaran_reliquary/

#WeekendStories #Buddhism #Gandhara #BuddhistArt #Bimaran

Buddhist Art 1d ago

A painted image of the deity of the underworld Enmaten (閻魔天) dating to the #Heian period (794-1185), once at Tōji Temple (東寺) in #Kyoto, #Japan.
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Buddhist Art 1d ago

Buddhistdoor Global (BDG)1d ago

BDG Feature: Borobudur’s Lost Crown: Why Theodoor van Erp’s Words Matter Today

🔗 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpkcc5wk

#Buddhism #Indonesia #Borobudur #Archaeology #BuddhistHistory #BuddhistHeritage #Stupa #BuddhistTemple

Buddhist Art 1d ago

Zen Every Day ◯1d ago

"Why did Bodhidharma come from the West? The cypress tree in the courtyard."

– Zhaozhou

Daily #Zen #Buddhism #Zhaozhou

Buddhist Art 2d ago

Jar with Design in Underglaze Iron, 1800s-1900s, #Korea, #Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). This type of Korean porcelain work featuring unfinished and raw quality inspired many European ceramists including Bernard Leach (1887–1979), the father of British studio pottery.
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