Cross-legged in the lotus pose on an alabaster throne, smooth limbs shot through with streaks of moss green and its face painted in pure gold, the 4-tonne figure is the biggest gem-quality jade Buddha ...

The Buddha was carved from a single solid piece of green jade and was adorned with gold and diamonds. The statue is placed high above the heads of worshippers and tourists, as a sign of respect.

Each massive figure wears a dhoti, a kind of sarong, embellished with minutely rendered scenes from the life of Buddha ... in a crook alongside the cold jade waters of the Indus River, sandwiched ...

By Bonnie Bartel Latino Columnist Gracious beautiful people; historic sites; bustling street culture; sunset cocktails on “long-tail” boats as they explore a maze of klongs (canals); tropical flowers, ...

These included jade figurines, obsidian blades ... including what is believed to be a fragment of Buddha’s bone encased in gold. Local residents, many of whom remembered the temple before it was ...

Many Asian American women treat gold as an asset as well as an adornment. Now, their daughters are changing how they wear ...

Nestled on Nui Lon mountain, Chon Khong Zen Monastery enchants travelers with its breathtaking views and colossal gold-plated Buddha. Located on the slopes of Nui Lon (Big Mountain) in the coastal ...

Foreign travelers visiting China will inevitably encounter amusing translations on English restaurant menus during their journeys. So why is it so darn tricky to translate Chinese dish names into ...

One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma.

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...

Oregon State’s Jade Carey came up short in her bid to win NCAA gymnastics all-around gold Thursday night at Fort Worth, Texas. Carey, in contention to win the school’s first all-around title ...

US to impose additional tariffs on China from Wednesday Focus on Wednesday's Fed minutes Palladium falls more than 1% April 8 (Reuters) - Gold pared earlier gains on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury ...