Sacred Relic Chamber Offered to Buddha Sasana at Historic Kotte Vihar, Sri Lanka
Newly constructed Relic Chamber at the historic Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Raja Maha Vihara premises offered to the Buddha Sasana Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated at a ceremony held on Sunday (August 24) to offer the newly constructed Relic Chamber at…
Lhasa, Tibet, Comes Alive for Shoton Festival Celebrations
Lhasa, the capital of Tibet and the heart of southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, is bursting with colour and tradition as the annual Shoton Festival unfolds, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the region’s establishment. Known as the “yogurt banquet,”…
Bhaktapur’s Panchadan: A Living Tapestry of Buddhist Almsgiving. Nepal
Bhaktapur’s ancient alleys came alive this week with the rhythmic pulse of drums and the towering presence of Dipankar Buddhas, as the city marked the annual Panchadan festival—a centuries-old Buddhist ritual rooted in the practice of almsgiving and spiritual merit….
Namo Buddha Rises as Global Pilgrimage Destination. Nepal
Once a quiet hilltop sanctuary southeast of Kathmandu, Namo Buddha is fast emerging as one of the world’s most revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites. With its deep spiritual roots, dramatic legends, and growing international appeal, the stupa is drawing thousands of…
The Vanished Buddha: A Sacred Relic at the Heart of an International Dispute. China and Netherlands
A 1,000-year-old Buddha statue containing the mummified remains of the monk Liuquan has become the focus of a complex saga involving theft, spiritual heritage, and international law. Originally enshrined in Puzhao Temple in Fujian, China, the statue—known as Zhanggong Zushi—was…
Fasting Buddha replica gifted to Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam
ISLAMABAD : A meticulously crafted replica of the revered Fasting Buddha, an iconic Gandhara-era masterpiece dating back to the 2nd century, was formally handed over to Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam’s largest Buddhist temple. The gift was given by Ambassador of…