BDG on YouTube: BDG's World of Buddhism: Bodh Gaya Hosts Public Exposition of the Buddha’s Sacred Relics

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Famed Piprahwa Gems On Display in India After More Than 120 Years Abroad - Buddhistdoor Global Ancient Piprahwa gems linked to the Buddha’s relics are exhibited in New Delhi for the first time in over a century

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India to Loan Piprahwa Buddha Relics for Exhibition in Kalmykia - Buddhistdoor Global Nearly two months after the Piprahwa relics—a collection of jewels and cremated remains believed to be from the historical Buddha—were returned to India by the auction house Sotheby’s, the sacred arti...

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Ancient Buddhist Relics Return to India After 127 Years Abroad - IndiaWest Journal News Ancient Buddhist Relics Return to India After 127 Years Abroad.

Ancient Buddhist Relics Return to India After 127 Years Abroad

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India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era - Buddhistdoor Global Piprahwa gems, linked to the Buddha's clan, are returned to India after canceled Hong Kong auction

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Buddha Relics Draw Nearly 18 Million Devotees During Historic Exposition in Vietnam - Buddhistdoor Global A month-long exposition of sacred Buddha relics drew nearly 18 million devotees across Vietnam, marking a historic spiritual event shared by India and Vietnam

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Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold.

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"Not only has the sale been described as perpetuating colonial violence, but the Indian government demanded that auction house Sotheby’s halt the sale or it would seek legal action. Sotheby’s has complied, for now."

UPDATE: Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddha-Linked Relics Following Indian Government Intervention - Buddhistdoor Global A Sotheby’s auction of ancient Buddhist relics was postponed after India demanded their return and an ethical debate on cultural repatriation

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Buddha-Linked Relics Head to Auction, Sparking Ethical and Cultural Debate as India Demands Halt to Sale - Buddhistdoor Global Jewels said to be linked to the Buddha's relics will be auctioned at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this week with critics saying the move commercializes sacred objects and echoes colonial extraction

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Bhutanese and Thai Monks Offer Blessings as Thai King Makes Historic Visit To Bhutan - Buddhistdoor Global The king and queen of Thailand embarked on a historic four-day visit to Bhutan, where they were guests of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

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Gyeongju's rolling landforms are not natural, but ancient burial mounds called tumuli, hosting royalty from the Silla kingdom that ruled Korea for 1,000 years.

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Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir: A Monastic Archeologist of Bangladesh - Buddhistdoor Global Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir was a unique monastic who discovered the fabled Rangkut Banasram Bihar, a vihara built by Ashoka the Great in 268 BCE

BDG feature: Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir: A Monastic Archeologist of Bangladesh

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Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum - Buddhistdoor Global Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted a display of Buddhist relics and their reliquary in Seoul after their historic return to South Korea.

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