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What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown
Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...
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Many ‘firsts’ of the Buddha
May I be permitted to add to the thought-provoking article, “The Buddha I believe in” (The Island, 24th February) by my very good friend Dr Upul Wijayawardhana, a few comments on some of the ‘firsts’ ...
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When is Buddha’s birthday and how is it celebrated?
The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B ...
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Happy birthday, Buddha: why the founder of Buddhism has various forms of celebrations around Asia
The birthday of the historical Buddha celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century BC. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is ...
General Knowledge Questions with Answers on Buddhism
Answer: Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi ... Answer: Nirvana is the state of liberation from suffering, desire, ...