the creation of the complex's largest statue, a 116-foot-tall seated Buddha. By the late tenth century the Silk Road had begun to fade. More caves would be dug and decorated, including one with ...

One of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States rises 30 feet high from the woods in Franklin Township, near Princeton. It was built a decade ago under the leadership of a Sri Lankan ...

Every day, watched by four gilded Buddha statues, a Japanese Buddhist ... It was a wealthy region, thanks to its position on the Silk Road - the trade routes linking China, India and the ...

Beyond the hustle of the modern world, the ancient remains of Buddhism connect us to a time when caravans traversed the Silk Road, carrying not just goods but also the teachings of the Buddha.

Every day, watched by four gilded Buddha statues, a Japanese Buddhist ... It was a wealthy region, thanks to its position on the Silk Road - the trade routes linking China, India and the ...