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The Buddha of Suburbia author’s wildly inspiring memoir of illness and defiance

"This book is my way of preserving Vietnamese culture as I know it and I hope people can connect with it"

Track down all six of Buddha's Eyeballs in the Fright Cliff.

With his delighted expression, round belly, bald head and monastic robes, the “Laughing Buddha” is instantly identifiable. However, astute observers might wonder why this buddha does not look like the historical Buddha, who lived in India about 2,500 years ago.

The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that's left are two cavities.

Satellite imagery of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex uncovered a possible buried monastery and other buildings. The results are now awaiting peer review and publication.

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The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to help restore the famous gardens and temple that are falling into disrepair