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  2. Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation (National Treasure No. 83)

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    The statue is believed to have been made in the early 7th century. Recent scholarship consensus indicates that the statue is probably from Silla because of drapery fold studies although some believe that this was a Baekje piece. It is 93.5 centimeters tall or approximately 3 feet and one inch in height, and is therefore especially valuable ...

  3. Sanchi Yakshi Figure - Wikipedia

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    The Sanchi Yakshi Figure is a sandstone statue of the Shalabhanjika Yakshi from the ancient Buddhist site of Sanchi in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.One of the earliest Buddhist sculptures from the Indian subcontinent, it has been part of the British Museum's collection since 1842.

  4. Buddhapad Hoard - Wikipedia

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    The 6th-8th century hoard [3] is composed of fifteen bronze Buddhist and Jain images, the vast majority of which are either statuettes or parts of small figures. There are three relatively intact standing statuettes of the Buddha (the largest of which is 38 cm high), 4 bronze arms, two bases for standing figures (one of which has a Brahmi inscription), two small Buddha heads, and a bronze ...

  5. Seated Buddha from Gandhara - Wikipedia

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    Before that, Buddha were generally represented by aniconic symbols. [1] Like other Gandharan, Greco-Buddhist art, and Kushan art, the statue shows influence from Ancient Greek art depicting Buddhist themes. The sculpture is now in room 22 of the British Museum, catalogued as 1895, 1026.1. [2]

  6. Hsi Lai Temple - Wikipedia

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    Dharma Day (法寶節): A celebration of Sakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. The temple holds performances and activities in both English and Chinese to spread the joy of learning the Dharma. Special porridge is cooked and offered to visitors in memory of Sujata's offering of milk rice to the Buddha shortly before his enlightenment.

  7. Amaravati Marbles - Wikipedia

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    Slab of the Great Stupa with a Buddha statue at the entrance. The Amaravati collection in the British Museum consists of over 120 different pieces made from a limestone called Palnad marble; although the material is certainly not marble and the source of the stone in the Palnad quarry not decisively proven. [2]

  8. Amaravati Stupa - Wikipedia

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    A two-sided example in the British Museum is dated by them to the 1st century BCE for the obverse face, with a scene of worshippers around the Bodhi Tree with no Buddha shown, and 3rd century CE for the reverse face, with a view of a stupa, [38] which large numbers of the later drum-slabs show. The stupas are broadly consistent and are ...

  9. File:Amitabha Buddha Statue, British Museum - panoramio.jpg

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