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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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Nepal's Charming 'City Of Artisans' Is An Exquisite Showcase Of Architecture And Handicrafts
With so much history to admire, Nepal can be a difficult setting to explore, but a great place to begin is this city known for being an architectural marvel.
How PM Modi made Buddhism an instrument of India’s foreign policy for global harmony
PM Modi visited the iconic Wat Pho Temple in Thailand on Friday and plans to visit the Mahabodhi Temple in Sri Lanka, ...
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The Art Institute of Chicago Returned a Sculpture to Nepal But Obscured Its Connection to a Wealthy Donor
The 12th-century sculpture the museum returned to Nepal is called “Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda” and is about 17.5 inches tall. The Art Institute said it was stolen from the ...
PM Modi Visits Wat Pho Temple In Thailand, Spotlights Shared Traditions Of Buddhism Forming Bedrock Of Relationship
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to place Buddhism at the heart of India's foreign policy were once visible on Friday a ...