The world’s largest Buddhist temple is located in the ancient world of Central Java, Indonesia. Called the Borobudur, it is a 9th-century Mahanaya Buddhist temple perched in the hills. It was restored with the help of UNESCO in the 1970s and is a much sought after sight by pilgrims and adventurers. Inside the temple, you […]
Image from gofundme.com A man was arrested for destroying three Buddha statues on Sunday April 5 at Wat Lao Santitham, a Buddhist temple in the town of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Shawn Michael Israel, 21, was caught by police cameras at the temple with a hammer in his hand. Israel is heard saying that the statues […]
“I am saddened by this apparent act of religious intolerance and I am grateful that our officers were able to apprehend the suspect.” through: Heath higgs Posted: Apr 8, 2020 / 7:58 AM EDT / Update: Apr 8, 2020 / 7:58 AM EDT FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA / KFTA) – A Buddhist temple in Fort […]