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India’s largest Buddha statue is drawing global tourists. Here’s what makes it special
The Mahabodhi Mahavihara's serene and spiritually charged ambience makes it the perfect setting for individuals seeking solace and introspection. Under the sacred pipal or Bodhi tree, Gautama ...
Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
Empress Dowager Ling was not a warrior, but she embraced martial symbols of her own power that were available to women in Taghbach culture but not in Chinese culture. For example, she was an ...
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Making honesty a living: Hong Kong rising R&B artist Gareth.T on his music journey, and producing an ‘honest’ debut album
Rising R&B singer-songwriter and producer Gareth Tong Ling-shan has written more than 300 songs – mixing sounds and composing lyrics all by himself in his bedroom since he was in secondary school.
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15 tallest statues in the world
From around the globe, these 15 statues are the tallest as of 2025… Note: the heights listed are based on the statue’s ...