-The temple first took Indian architectural ideas. The architecture developed into Javanese Buddhist and included Indonesian style.

-Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple

-It was built without mortar to hold the 2 million stones together

The temples' evidence of adapting to the local Buddhist culture, incorporating the native tradition of spirit worship from Burmese culture. Figures from Nat worship were placed in subordinate positions to the statues of Buddha.

Two facts: Houses relics of Buddha: Bone and tooth, even footprints of Buddha. Covered with more than 30,000 copper plates on the exterior.

The Tang Dynasty influenced many of the architectural and painting techniques used in the Mogao Cave. It used the classic Tang multicourtyard layout, and the ceilings were made with the "Thousand Buddhas". The caves also had paintings that incorporated traditional Chinese mythology deities alongside Buddhist ones.

Fact 1: Famous for its collection of Buddhist art, including over 45,000 square meters of murals and over 200 painted sculptures.

Fact 2: The temple contained a hidden library cave that was discovered in the early 20th century, which had many medieval manuscripts that provided the region's history and culture.

- Trade routes over the sea from India and - - Sri Lanka to Laos spread Buddhism

- Later spread through land-based kingdoms, like the Khmer and Indian Buddhist traditions and syncretized with Laos beliefs

- Tree of Life Mosaic - Buddhist and local folklore and Jataka tales

- Dharma wheel - on the ceiling of the main hall and represents Buddha's law of karma

- Reclining Buddha - depicts Buddha in his final enlightment

- Served as a royal temple where Lao kings were crowned

- Has a 12-meter high gold funeral carriage for the last king of Laos

Kye Gompa

The construction began in the 11th century

The monastery looks like a fortress, with small rooms and thin halls on the hill. The tight design made it safe and fit the valley’s harsh weather and earthquakes.

It was built from local stone and earth, blending into the hill, using local methods instead of outside styles.

Fun facts

• Got raided by the mongols in the 17th century, causing a lot of damage.

• Largest monastery in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh.

- The White Horse Temple was the first Buddhist temple in China. It was established in 68 AD and is still a popular place to explore Chinese Buddhism.

-The temple was built as a thank you to two Chinese men who were sent to India to study Buddhism and brought back a white horse carrying Buddhist Sutras and Figures. It was the first time Buddhism appeared in China.

Known date of construction- 6th century, specifically 541.

Evidence of Buddhism adapting to the local culture as it spread along the Silk Roads: looks more like traditional Vietnamese architecture (uses traditional red laquer, statues, and towers crafted from bronze, stone, and wood.)

2 interesting facts:

1. It is 11 stories tall (50 feet tall)

2. It was moved in 1615 from the Red River to the West Lake.

Year construction began

(313-399 C.E)

Evidence of Buddhism

The temple is attached to the Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, showing the often harmonious relationship between Buddhism and Shintoism. The temple's design reflects the deep spiritual connection to the sacred natural site, especially the Nachi Falls

2 intesting facts!

The first temple of the Saigoku Kannon 33 Pilgrimage. The temple is famous for its view of the Nachi Waterfall, which is the tallest uninterrupted fall in Japan, being 133 meters long and providing a beautiful backdrop for the temple.

-Buddhist monks traveled on the Silk Road, as well as Buddhist traders from India and South Asia, took effect, people in the empire began to shift towards Mahayana Buddhism. Under King Jayavarman VI, the empire experienced a large-scale shift towards Theravada Buddhism, in which Angkor Wat was converted to a Buddhist temple. The shift represents the cultural diffusion of Buddhist traditions into Khmer life, specifically the addition of Buddhist art into the temple, which was previously designed to represent the Hindu galaxy.

-The Angkor Wat temple is featured on the Cambodian flag

-It is the world's largest religious monument