Future of Ancient Buddhist City of Mes Aynak, Afghanistan in Doubt Again after Taliban Takeover
Justin Whitaker
7 September 2021
Site could prove to be one of the most important in Buddhist history
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Buddhist Complex in Pakistan
Justin Whitaker
9 February 2021
Site is one of the largest discovered in the region and…
Mysterious Giant Buddha Statue Discovered in Chongqing, China
Justin Whitaker
18 December 2020
The statue had been hidden by debris between two…
Ancient Buddhist Rock Carvings in Pakistan Vandalized
Justin Whitaker
2 June 2020
Caught between a hostile present and potentially…
1,500-year-old Head Looted from Buddhist Grottoes in China Returns After 90 Years
Craig C Lewis
17 July 2018
Sculpture believed to have been taken from the…
South Korea Unveils Restored 1,300-year-old Buddhist Pagoda
Craig C Lewis
21 June 2018
Korea’s oldest and largest stone pagoda…
Unearthing Fugan Temple: The Story of Chengdu’s Buddhist Heritage
BD Dipananda
23 June 2017
In the heart of the beautiful city of Chengdu is an archeological site that was once the illustrious Fugan Temple. The ruins of the once-grand
An Archaeological History of Indian Buddhism – Book Review
Donald Stadtner
18 December 2015
Visitors to India today are struck by the startling diversity of ancient Buddhist sites. Some sacred places, such as Bodh Gaya, are thronged daily with
Buddhist Heritage Sites Languish in Odisha, India
BD Dipananda
9 October 2015
The eastern Indian state of Odisha (until recently named Orissa) is home to a large number of temples and Buddhist heritage sites that draw scholars