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Promise of Paradise: Ancient Chinese Buddhist Sculpture

Siddhartha Gautama, a prince born some twenty-five hundred years ago, is recognized as the Historical Buddha, or “Awakened One.” His enlightenment freed him from the cycle of rebirth, and his ...
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Buddha Skull Discovery: Possible Head of Siddhartha Gautama Found in Chinese Temple

Archaeologists in China may very well have discovered the remains of Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, secretly tucked away under the rubble of a destroyed temple. The 1,000-year-old artifact features an ...
The Conversation

What is Pure Land Buddhism? A look at how East Asian Buddhists chant and strive for buddhahood

Associate Professor of Religion and Culture and Religion and Culture Area Director, Catholic University of America Many people in the West interpret Buddhism as a path of meditation leading to ...
Newsweek

Buddha’s Remains? Cremated Human Discovered in Inscribed Box Alongside Hundreds of Ancient Statues in China

Archaeologists discovered a box in Jingchuan County, China, which, according to its inscription, contained the cremated remains of the Buddha. More than 260 Buddhist statues were found along with the ...