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🇹🇭 BDG News: Eighth Century Buddhist Monastery Becomes First UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Thailand

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August 24, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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BDG news: India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era

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India Recovers Ancient Buddhist Relics Removed During Colonial Era - Buddhistdoor Global
Piprahwa gems, linked to the Buddha's clan, are returned to India after canceled Hong Kong auction
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July 31, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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BDG news: UPDATE: Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddha-Linked Relics Following Indian Government Intervention

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UPDATE: Sotheby’s Postpones Auction of Buddha-Linked Relics Following Indian Government Intervention - Buddhistdoor Global
A Sotheby’s auction of ancient Buddhist relics was postponed after India demanded their return and an ethical debate on cultural repatriation
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May 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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BDG on YouTube: BDG's World of Buddhism: Bodh Gaya Hosts Public Exposition of the Buddha’s Sacred Relics

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BDG's World of Buddhism: Bodh Gaya Hosts Public Exposition of the Buddha’s Sacred Relics
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February 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM
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BDG news: India to Loan Piprahwa Buddha Relics for Exhibition in Kalmykia

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India to Loan Piprahwa Buddha Relics for Exhibition in Kalmykia - Buddhistdoor Global
Nearly two months after the Piprahwa relics—a collection of jewels and cremated remains believed to be from the historical Buddha—were returned to India by the auction house Sotheby’s, the sacred arti...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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BDG news: Buddha Relics Draw Nearly 18 Million Devotees During Historic Exposition in Vietnam

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Buddha Relics Draw Nearly 18 Million Devotees During Historic Exposition in Vietnam - Buddhistdoor Global
A month-long exposition of sacred Buddha relics drew nearly 18 million devotees across Vietnam, marking a historic spiritual event shared by India and Vietnam
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June 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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BDG news: Famed Piprahwa Gems On Display in India After More Than 120 Years Abroad

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Famed Piprahwa Gems On Display in India After More Than 120 Years Abroad - Buddhistdoor Global
Ancient Piprahwa gems linked to the Buddha’s relics are exhibited in New Delhi for the first time in over a century
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January 8, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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"Not only has the sale been described as perpetuating colonial violence, but the Indian government demanded that auction house Sotheby’s halt the sale or it would seek legal action. Sotheby’s has complied, for now."
Gems supposedly buried with Buddha are to be sold at auction – it’s a symptom of Buddhism’s ongoing commercialisation
To many westerners, the Buddha and Buddhism are increasingly viewed as commodities to be bought and sold.
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May 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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BDG news: Bhutanese and Thai Monks Offer Blessings as Thai King Makes Historic Visit To Bhutan

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Bhutanese and Thai Monks Offer Blessings as Thai King Makes Historic Visit To Bhutan - Buddhistdoor Global
The king and queen of Thailand embarked on a historic four-day visit to Bhutan, where they were guests of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
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April 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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BDG news: Buddha-Linked Relics Head to Auction, Sparking Ethical and Cultural Debate as India Demands Halt to Sale

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Buddha-Linked Relics Head to Auction, Sparking Ethical and Cultural Debate as India Demands Halt to Sale - Buddhistdoor Global
Jewels said to be linked to the Buddha's relics will be auctioned at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this week with critics saying the move commercializes sacred objects and echoes colonial extraction
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May 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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BDG feature: Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir: A Monastic Archeologist of Bangladesh

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Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir: A Monastic Archeologist of Bangladesh - Buddhistdoor Global
Śrīmat Jagat Chandra Mahāsthabir was a unique monastic who discovered the fabled Rangkut Banasram Bihar, a vihara built by Ashoka the Great in 268 BCE
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September 11, 2024 at 6:16 AM
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BDG news: Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum

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Monks in Korea Welcome the Return of Buddhist Relics after 85 Years in US Museum - Buddhistdoor Global
Monks from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism hosted a display of Buddhist relics and their reliquary in Seoul after their historic return to South Korea.
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April 22, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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Buddhist Relics Continue Serving As Bridge Between Mongolia And India

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In a reflection of the centuries-old Buddhist connection between India and Mongolia, an exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples — Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana — will be held at the Ganden Monastery in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar from June 1-10.
June 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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Ancient Buddhist Relics Return to India After 127 Years Abroad

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Ancient Buddhist Relics Return to India After 127 Years Abroad - IndiaWest Journal News
Ancient Buddhist Relics Return to India After 127 Years Abroad.
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August 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A 'museum without walls'

Gyeongju's rolling landforms are not natural, but ancient burial mounds called tumuli, hosting royalty from the Silla kingdom that ruled Korea for 1,000 years.

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February 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM