Emerald Buddha Found By Lightning, Carried Across Kingdoms

Emerald Buddha

The Emerald Buddha: How Thailand’s Sacred Statue Was Found Thailand’s famous Emerald Buddha is one of the most sacred objects in the country, but surprisingly it’s not made of emerald. It is a small seated Buddha image, only about 66 centimetres tall, carved from a single piece of green jasper or jade-like stone. Its official … Read more