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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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Which relics of Budha were returned to the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala?
The sacred Kapilavastu relics of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni, discovered during the British rule in India during the famous Piprahwa excavations, reached Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh all the way ...
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Buddha relics from Sri Lanka presented to Dalai Lama
The sacred Kapilavastu relics of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni were presented to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeodganj on Thursday. These relics were offered to the Dalai ...
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"The Spider's Thread" by Akutagawa Ryunosuke
In this story, Buddha Shakyamuni's impulsive whim gives a man in hell an unexpected chance. Will he be able to make the most of this opportunity? Written by Akutagawa Ryunosuke, one of Japan's ...