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Buddha's sacred relics reach Russia for 1st time, marking new chapter in India–Russia cultural ties
World | October 11, 2025 22:33 ISTThousands of devotees lined the streets of Elista, offering prayers and chants as the sacred relics arrived amid great reverence. A press conference held at the Golden Abode Monastery brought together prominent Buddhist figures in Russia.
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Buddha's sacred jewels unearthed from Piparhawa, India, will go for auction on Wednesday
World | May 04, 2025 21:55 ISTA collection of ancient jewels unearthed in 1898 from a stupa at Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, believed to have been buried alongside the Buddha's mortal remains, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The sale has sparked widespread ethical concerns among historians and Buddhist leaders.
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Buddha Purnima 2024: 5 must-visit Buddhist sites in India for a spiritual journey
Travel | May 23, 2024 10:36 ISTBuddha Purnima 2024 presents an ideal time to embark on a spiritual journey to Buddhist sites in India. Each location, with its unique historical and spiritual significance, offers profound insights into Buddha's life and teachings.
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Happy Buddha Purnima 2024: Wishes, messages, images, WhatsApp status to share with your loved ones
Lifestyle | May 23, 2024 9:07 ISTBuddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Today on Buddha Purnima 2024, let's celebrate by sharing well wishes and reflecting on the Buddha's teachings of peace, compassion, and mindfulness.
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Buddha Purnima 2024: Why is Buddha considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu? Know details
Lifestyle | May 22, 2024 14:06 ISTWith Buddha Purnima around the corner, many stories about Buddha and Lord Vishnu's connection are revisited. Is Buddha an incarnation of Lord Vishnu? Read to find out more.
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When is Buddha Purnima 2024? Know date, history, significance and more
Lifestyle | May 20, 2024 10:06 ISTBuddha Purnima is not just a festival; it's a reminder of the timeless teachings of peace, compassion, and enlightenment imparted by Gautama Buddha. It serves as an occasion for spiritual reflection, inner transformation, and spreading goodwill among all beings.
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Nepal spiritual leader 'Buddha Boy' arrested on charges of sexual abuse, kidnapping
World | January 11, 2024 7:01 ISTThe 33-year-old Ram Bahadur Bomjan was arrested after he jumped from the fourth floor of his house in an attempt to escape. In 2020, a case of sexual exploitation was filed against the leader in the district court in Sarlahi, which claimed that Bomjan raped a 15-year-old nun staying at his ashram.
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Punjab: Antique stone sculpture of Buddha seized in Attari
India | November 11, 2022 20:01 ISTPunjab: Attari is a hotspot for smuggling of such antique items. In past, 262 Antiquity coins were seized in 2017 and another 65 Antiquity Coins were seized from a passenger at Land Customs Station in 2018.
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Buddha Purnima 2022: History, significance, wishes, Tithi, HD images, WhatsApp & Facebook status
Books & Culture | May 15, 2022 20:27 ISTVaishakh Purnima or Buddha Purnima Tithi will begin at 12:45 midnight on May 15 and will be in effect till 09:43 AM, according to Acharya Indu Prakash. Here are some wishes, quotes, messages, and SMSs to send your family and friends on Buddha Purnima 2022.
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Special News | With teachings of Buddha, world will touch new heights of success: PM Modi
News | July 24, 2021 17:40 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that Lord Buddha's ideas are all the more relevant now as humanity faces the COVID-19 crisis and asserted that India has shown how to face even the most difficult challenge by following the path shown by the founder of Buddhism.
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This IRCTC tour will take you one step closer to Buddha: Complete details of Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train package
August 03, 2019 13:34 ISTWant to know about Buddha more closely? This IRCTC tour package will take you to places where Buddha was born, gained enlightenment, first taught, and attained Nirvana. The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train will let you discover the path of enlightenment, towards Buddha.
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Five Buddha statues vandalised in Nepal
India | July 18, 2019 18:37 ISTFive Buddha statues have been vandalised by unknown people near Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha in southwest Nepal, police said.
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Iconic Buddha of Swat restored 12 years after it was dynamited by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
World | July 12, 2018 19:12 ISTThe iconic Buddha of Swat, has been restored to its almost original form with Italian assistance nearly 12 years after it was dynamited by Pakistan
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1,200-year-old Buddhist carvings found in Tibet
World | April 10, 2018 13:42 ISTThe relics of the Buddha figure carvings were first found by construction workers who were mining for stones.
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Legendary Buddha’s remains discovered by Chinese archaeologists
World | July 04, 2016 14:54 ISTWashington: A team of archaeologists have discovered a skull bone of the legendary Buddha Siddhartha Gautama. in an ancient crypt in China. Scientists believe that may have attained enlightenment inside a 1,000-year-old Chinese chest. According
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Shekhar Kapur making short film on Buddha's enlightenment
Bollywood | November 24, 2015 15:03 ISTPanaji: Shekhar Kapur has embarked on a quest to sneak into Lord Buddha's mind when he attained enlightenment, with his camera.The filmmaker says he is making a short film on what went in the mind
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China restores 800-year-old Buddha statue with 1,000 hands
World | June 14, 2015 9:25 ISTBeijing: Chinese experts have completed restoration of an 800-year-old Buddha statue, famous for its 1,000 hands, located in the country's southwest province after seven years.The restoration of the important landmark in Dazu County in Sichun
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Don't follow any religious leader blindly, says Dalai Lama
India | January 03, 2015 23:18 ISTNashik: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today underlined the need to develop an “investigative” bend of mind and appealed to people not to follow any religious leader “blindly”.Addressing the international conference on ‘Secular Ethics' here,
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Myanmar bar manager accused of insulting Buddhism
World | December 12, 2014 11:38 ISTYangon: A New Zealand bar manager in Myanmar has been arrested for allegedly insulting Buddhism after posting an online advertisement showing a psychedelic image of Buddha wearing headphones, police said on Friday.The offense carries a
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Chautala compares Devi Lal with Buddha; slams Congress, BJP
Politics | October 05, 2014 19:12 ISTChandigarh: INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala today attacked the ruling Congress in Haryana for taking the state “backward” and said he was not power hungry but wanted to fulfil the dreams of Devi Lal, who
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