The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B ...

528 BC). Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, Shakyamuni, or the Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. The word Buddha means awakened one or the enlightened one.

Millions around the world follow the teachings of the Buddha and on the Day of Vesak commemorate the birth, the attainment of enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha. A Message from the ...

30-meter-high sandstone statue of Shakyamuni Buddha dated to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Carved into the sandstone cliff — a process eased by the rock's softness — the Buddha gazes over the ...

A reedited feature length compilation of the two parts of Ôfujis The Great Sage Shakyamuni Buddha the culmination ... ancient Hindu princess Maya gives birth to a prince Reared in seclusion ...

In the upper part of the gate, called “rojo,” statues of the Shakyamuni Buddha with a crown and 16 arhats are enshrined. Normally the structure is closed to the public, but visitors were free ...