Buddha Statue Called Guide, Not Idol; Destruction of Artifacts in Afghanistan Raises Outcry Around the World The Washington Post | March 17, 2001| | . This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

There is a tradition that when the Buddha went to Heaven to preach to his late mother, the king so missed his presence that he had artisans create a replica in sandalwood.

The statue was put in the place where he had sat and, when the Buddha returned, it stood and saluted him. "Sit back down, take your place," the Buddha was said to have told the statue. "After my departure from this world, you will serve as a guide to my followers."

Max Moerman, an expert on Buddhist images who teaches at Barnard College in New York, told this ancient story when asked about the Islamic Taliban's destruction ...

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