But this one isn't gold - it's carved from grey schist ... and which really opened the way to the physical image of the Buddha." It's still not entirely clear just why the bodily image appears ...

It is famous for its gold sculpture of the Buddha ... put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. They may also use prayer beads called malas. Some Buddhists may also have ...

The structure is covered in gold plates and topped with a crown containing 4,531 diamonds, including one that weighs 72 ...

In 1955, workers in Bangkok accidentally dropped a large plaster statue of the Buddha while moving it, causing some of the plaster to crack and reveal gold underneath. Officials say Gene Hackman ...