17 Biggest Buddhas on Earth


	17 Biggest Buddhas on Earth

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11-5-2009 1:37 AM

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tallest buddha, tokyo wan kannon, ushiku daibutsu, uttar pradesh

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11-5-2009 3:47 AM

merrie

Fantastic clip, thanks clip-on

11-5-2009 9:45 AM

perellicippo

I remember the destruction of Buddha of Bamyan by Taliban... an insult to all...

11-8-2009 9:22 AM

Fast T friend

One of my favorites, the Buddha in the Manuha temple (Bagan, Myanmar). A truly impressive experience, to view it from ground level and then from the top, where his expression is utterly changed.Legend/story has it that the captive Manuha planned it so to display his displeasure with captivity.

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