Witness the intricate process of sculpting a giant golden Buddha statue by a master craftsman. From molding to gilding, explore the techniques and artistry behind this monumental creation ...

In the rural quiet of Waiwera Valley, amidst the bucolic beauty of rolling hills and pastoral splendour, a towering Buddhist statue is taking shape much to the upset of neighbours. David Fisher ...

Carol Kruhen lifts up her pressed palms next to a statue of the Buddha after meditating at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township, N.J. on Sunday Nov. 30, 2024 ...

Carol Kruhen lifts up her pressed palms next to a statue of the Buddha after meditating at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township, N.J. on Sunday Nov. 30, 2024 ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard.

Monks chant sutras in Pāli language next to a flowered-decorated altar overlooking a giant Buddha statue in the yard of the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard.

Giant statue of the Buddha in New Jersey becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many . Dec. 8, 2024 at 5:39 am Updated Dec. 8, 2024 at 6:39 am . By . LUIS ANDRES HENAO.

Daniel Choi prostates in front of a giant statue of the Buddha at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township, N.J. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Daniel Choi prostates in front of a giant statue of the Buddha at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township, N.J. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

Daniel Choi prostates in front of a giant statue of the Buddha at the New Jersey Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center in Franklin Township, N.J. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP photo/Luis Andres ...