Buddhistic World Record Nomination 14: Mogao Caves- Caves with most buddhist painting, sculptures in the World

(Records) According to the archaeologists, the Mogao Grottoes is the greatest and most consummate repository of Buddhist art in the world.

Buddha Statue in Mo Gao Grottoes ( source: easytourchina.com)

Dunhuang has 492 caves, with 45,000 square meters of frescos, 2, 415 painted statues and five wooden-structured caves. The Mogao Grottoes contain priceless paintings, sculptures, some 50,000 Buddhist scriptures, historical documents, textiles, and other relics that first stunned the world in the early 1900s.

The Mogao Caves, or Mogao Grottoes (also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas and Dunhuang Caves) form a system of 492 temples 25 km (15.5 miles) southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China. The caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning a period of 1,000 years. Construction of the Buddhist cave shrines began in 366 AD as places to store scriptures and art. The Mogao Caves are the best known of the Chinese Buddhist grottoes and, along with Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, are one of the three famous ancient sculptural sites of China

According to local legend, in 366 AD a Buddhist monk, Le Zun , had a vision of a thousand Buddhas and inspired the excavation of the caves he envisioned. The number of temples eventually grew to more than a thousand. As Buddhist monks valued austerity in life, they sought retreat in remote caves to further their quest for enlightenment. From the 4th until the 14th century, Buddhist monks at Dunhuang collected scriptures from the west while many pilgrims passing through the area painted murals inside the caves. The cave paintings and architecture served as aids to meditation, as visual representations of the quest for enlightenment, as mnemonic devices, and as teaching tools to inform illiterate Chinese about Buddhist beliefs and stories.

The murals cover 450,000 square feet. The caves were walled off sometime after the 11th century after they had become a repository for venerable, damaged and used manuscripts and hallowed paraphernalia.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed the Mogao Grottoes on the World Heritage List in 1987. According to archaeologists, it is the greatest and most consummate repository of Buddhist art in the world

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Buddhistic World Record Nomination 13: Ajanta Cave- the first rock-cut Buddhist Cave Monuments in the World

(Records) the first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta dated from the 2nd and 1st Century B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original group. The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta, considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, have had a considerable artistic influence.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 12:Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination- the longest Buddhism selection examination in the world

(Records) Tipitakadhara Selection Examination is the most extensive, most difficult and profound and highest. The aim of the examination was to promote the emergence of the outstanding personalities who can memorize and recite the whole of the Tipitaka.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 11:Bagan, Myanmar- Ancient Capital of Buddhism that has most pagoda and tower in the World

(Records) Located in the Mandalay Region of Burma, on the bank of the Ayeyarwady River, Bagan is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist Temples, Pagodas, Stupas and Ruins in the World. It is seen by many as equal in attraction to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobodur Temple in Malaysia.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 10: Fo Guang Shan School- the Buddhistic School that built most schools and universities in the World

(Records) Founded in Taiwan in 1967, Fo Guang Shan is not just only a Buddhism School but also one of the biggest Social and Charity Organizations in Taiwan.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 9: The largest collection of Tripitaka Inscription in stone

(Records) - The largest collection of Tripitaka inscription on stone is located in Kuthodaw pagoda, a famous religious site in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 8: Bodhgaya - The places where attract most group of buddhist clergymen, buddhist people come to pilgrimate and revere

(Records.vn)Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. It is a place which should be visited or seen by a person of devotion and which would cause awareness and apprehension of the nature of impermanence"  

Normination 7: Leshan Giant Buddha- the tallest Buddha stone statue in the world

(Records) One of the most famous destination for all the buddhists around the world is Leshan Giant Buddha, built in 703 under the Tang Dinasty, this 71 metres tall statue is also the tallest Giant Buddha stone statue in the world.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 6: The Monywa is the largest reclining Buddha Statues in the world

(Records.vn) The study of Buddhism has inspired some of the world’s most beautiful contributions to the world of art. And the Monywa Buddha is one of them.

The second World Record Organization recognized that Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tru is the World's Oldest Living Woman

(Records.vn) After World Records Association (WRA), World Records Union, which is the second record organization, recognized that the Vietnam's Oldest Living Woman is the World's Oldest Living Woman.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : German's Cuisine( Nomination 6)

(Records.vn) Over hundreds of years, the Germans have developed a warm, rich and delicious cuisine, where servings are always generous, making Germany "comfort food" central.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Japan's Cuisine( Nomination 5)

(Records.vn) Japanese cuisine is the food—ingredients, preparation and way of eating—of Japan. The traditional food of Japan is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. The side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Fish is common in the traditional cuisine. It is often grilled, but it may also be served raw as sashimi or in sushi. Seafood and vegetables are also deep-fried in a light batter as tempura.

Buddhistic World Record Nomination 5: The largest Buddhist meditation center

(Records.vn) The meditation center of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Cetiya, with the capacity of 1.5 million people, is the largest Buddhist meditation center in the world.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Brunei's Cuisine( Nomination 4)

(Records.vn) Bruneian cuisine is the cuisine of Brunei. It is similar to, and heavily influenced by the cuisine of neighbouring Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia, with additional influences from India, China, Thailand, and Japan. However, there is a special dish being so popular in Brunei.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Palestin's Cuisine( Nomination 3)

(Records.vn) Palestinian cuisine consists of foods from or commonly eaten by Palestinians — which includes those living in the Palestinian territories, Israel, Jordan, refugee camps in nearby countries as well as by the Palestinian diaspora.

The Journey to promote the gastronomic's values all over the World : Spain's Cuisine( Nomination 2)

(Records.vn) Spanish cuisine is a way of preparing varied dishes, which is enriched by the culinary contributions of the various regions that make up the country. It is a cuisine influenced by the people who, throughout history, have conquered the territory of that country.