Buddha
BUDDHA. Etymologically, the Sanskrit/Pali word buddha means "one who has awakened"; in the context of Indian religions it is used as an honorific title for an individual who is en...
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Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
This entry consists of the following articles:
Celestial Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
Ethical Practices Associated with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
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Islamic militants tried to blow up a statue of the Buddha carved into a mountainside in northwestern Pakistan but did not damage the structure, officials and a witness said Wednesday.The incident o...
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Looking to cash in on those seeking spiritual enlightenment, Indian tourism authorities plan to highlight the country's rich Buddhist heritage to attract tourists in the run-up to 2,550th anni...
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The high demand and soaring prices for scrap metal appeared to be the reason a 7-foot statue of Buddha, covered in copper-laden bronze, was stolen from an outdoor temple shrine at the Thai Buddhist...
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Paintings of Buddha dating back at least to the 12th century have been discovered in a cave in Nepal's remote north-central region by a team of international researchers who were tipped by a local ...
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Authorities are investigating allegations that senior priests at Buddhism's holiest site chopped off a branch from Buddha's enlightenment tree, apparently to sell as souvenirs, a lawyer said Friday...
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Singapore (dpa) - Dental experts have raised doubts over the
authenticity of a purported Buddha's tooth in a Singapore temple,
claiming it could not have come from any human...
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BODH GAYA, India, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tales of corruption,
looting and religious rivalry are swirling around the spot
where Buddha is said to have gained enlightenment in eastern
India some 2,500 ye...
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Beijing (dpa) - China plans to crack down on the growing trend of
non-registered "living Buddhas" in Tibetan areas with a new
regulation from September 1, the government sai...
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Berlin/Hamburg (dpa) - Most holidays abroad involve returning home
with a souvenir or small present like a flower-decorated vase from
Mexico, a statue of Buddha from Thailan...
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Chittagong, Bangladesh (dpa) - A sombre mood pervaded the serene
atmosphere inside a monastery Wednesday in the southern Bangladesh
port city of Chittagong.
H...
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Buddha
Pakistani militants attack Buddha statue
