Statues of the Buddha are made in many materials. Outdoor statues (in general) are often made from bronze as it is easily casted and not affected by the sun or weather. In addition it acquires an aesthetically pleasing patina from oxidation.
Just to make them more impressive.
Burmese Buddhist Temple was created in 1875.
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they were hindus but they built buddhist art and buddhist temples
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Yes. Anyone can visit Buddhist temples and always welcome. No restrictions or secrets at Buddhist temples (but you have to remove shoes and be silent sometime) .
Most ancient Japanese temples are either Buddhist or Shinto temples. The Buddhist temples are shrines for meditation and focus to achieve an enlightened spirit. Shinto temples were sights dedicated to ancestor worship.
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Buddhist Temples and Worshippers - 1913 was released on: USA: 15 October 1913
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