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A "sarira" (as relics of Lord Buddha were reverentially called) believed to be part of the skull of Sakyamuni (yet another name for Gautam Buddha) will be enshrined in Qixia Temple in Jiangsu province ...

"For several years, we have held a strong intention to offer a precious Buddha relic to His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, who is a symbol of peace, kindness and compassion in this ...

Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI ...

BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people have taken part in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha, lent by China, to a shrine in Bangkok to honor the birthday of Thai King Maha ...

Each group built a funerary monument over their relic, and these became the 10 places where the Buddha could be worshipped. Have you ever wondered why people practise meditation? Bettany Hughes ...

The itinerary of the relics includes a visit to Chiang Mai from March 4-8, followed by expositions in Ubon Ratchathani (March 9-13) and Krabi (March 14-18) before their scheduled return on March ...

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha has secured the enshrinement of Buddha’s sacred relics from India, set to be displayed during the UN Vesak 2025 celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnam Buddhist ...