‘Hill of Jewels’ in India’s Odisha reveals three colossal Buddha heads
The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated ...
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Tashi Lhunpo Monastery
The unveiling of this vibrant and detailed depiction of Buddhist deities is meant to spread good fortune and peace. If you can, try to make it to this festival (typically held in the mid- to late ...
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Does Buddhism Endorse Praying?
It is a fundamental instinct of human nature to seek solace through prayers in times of despair and need. Prayer is a ...
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Folk-Elements in Burmese Buddhism
which was renamed "The Prison of the Gods." All the pre-Buddhist cults were suppressed. Spirit mediums left the shrines to become strolling musicians, dancers, and actors. But the people found it ...
Odisha’s buddhist past makes itself present
BHUBANESWAR: A 50-strong team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been sweating it out at Ratnagiri for last 70 ...
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Do Buddhists Pray?
In analysing societal attitudes toward prayer, we often find two distinct perspectives. Some people believe in the efficacy of prayer and ...
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Buddhist relics found at Odisha's Ratnagiri
A monolithic elephant, fragments of Buddhist deities, votive stupas and more have been excavated from the Ratnagiri site which lies on a hill between Brahmani and Birupa rivers. According to ...
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Visit Pakbirra for a glimpse of Buddhist and Jain sculptures and temples in Purulia’s Manbazar
It is about 40km south of Purulia town. Barely a decade back, the area was like an open-air museum with scattered sculptures of Jain and Buddhist deities. Thankfully, a gated enclosure has been built ...