... within the religion and demonstrate some of the amazing architectural and sculptural abilities of the Buddhist peoples. Large temples were constructed by the Buddhist people, very similar to those of the Hindus, and can be found in several parts of the world. They are very representational of the beliefs of the religion, with each part of the temple having some importance towards a teaching followed by Buddhists. Relief sculptures generally cover the walls of the temples, depicting stories from the life of Buddha ... crowning central stupa that is 52 feet in diameter. 1,460 scripturally...

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