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The impressive presence of Buddhist statues throughout Asia, from the southernmost part of India to the northernmost part of Japan, is deeply memorable. These statues are revered by Buddhist followers. Where did Buddhist statues originate? Were there already statues of Buddha during the early establishment of Buddhism by Siddhartha Gautama? Why do Buddhist statues look the way they do today? These mysteries perplex us. To unravel this puzzle, we must begin with the region that existed in history known as Gandhara.

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00:00 - Xuanzang and Faxian
02:35 - The history of Gandhara and the amalgamation of various foreign cultures in this region
06:39 - The origin and development of Buddhist art in Gandhara
12:09 - Gandhara played a significant role in the dissemination of Buddhism


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