In 2015, philanthropists revivified the great Buddha statues of Bamiyan, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, with 3D light projection.
Our
tools for awakening constantly change to keep up with our sneaky,
evolving delusions. It is said that the Buddha developed 84,000 methods
for awakening. In the 2600 years since, there have been countless more.
So this Lion's Roar Weekend Reader focuses on innovation: How
are we creating and preserving tools for enlightenment? How are we
fostering inclusivity and compassion? How does science fit? I found
inspiration and hope in writing these stories. I hope reading them may
do the same for you. —Sam Littlefair, Associate Editor, LionsRoar.com
In Pakistan and Afghanistan, modern
conflicts have seen the demolition of great Buddhist monuments. But
preservationists are working hard to memorialize or restore their
legacies.
...
Nine years after its face was destroyed by Taliban militants, the famous
Jahanabad Buddha has been restored. The sculpture, a massive cliff-face
carving, was widely hailed as one of the most important pieces of
Buddhist art in the region, second only to Afghanistan’s giant Bamiyan
Buddhas. Those statues, which stood at 115 and 174 feet tall were
destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. [...] 
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