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1300-Year-Old Gold and Silver Relics Unearthed Beneath Thailand's Oldest Reclining Buddha Statue in 2025

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  In April 2025, Thailand's Fine Arts Department announced a significant archaeological discovery at Wat Dhammachak Semaram (also spelled Wat Thammachak Semaram) in Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. During routine conservation work, workers uncovered a collection of well-preserved gold, silver, and bronze artifacts buried beneath the base of the temple's colossal sandstone reclining Buddha statue. This statue, measuring over 13 meters (approximately 43 feet) in length, is widely regarded as Thailand's oldest and longest reclining Buddha sculpture, dating back to the 7th century CE during the height of the Dvaravati period (6th–11th centuries CE). The Discovery Process and Initial Findings The artifacts came to light incidentally during efforts to install an underground drainage system aimed at reducing moisture accumulation around the statue's foundation. On April 21, 2025, at a depth of about 1.3 meters, workers encountered a damage...
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Takht-i-Bahi 2025: Hidden Caves, Buried Stupa & Digital 3D Revival of a Kushan Monastery

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Takht-i-Bahi 2025: Hidden Caves, Buried Stupa & Digital 3D Revival of a Kushan Monastery (Originally published: March 2020 | Updated: October 2025 with expanded history, latest excavations, 3D scans, hidden caves, and Chinese inscriptions) Perched on a 150-meter limestone hill in Mardan, Takht-i-Bahi (meaning "Throne of the Water Spring" ) is Pakistan’s finest surviving 1st-century CE Buddhist monastery . Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 , this Gandharan marvel continues to unveil secrets in 2025 — from buried stupas to digital 3D models . This fully updated 2025 guide combines in-depth historical context , recent archaeological discoveries , secret monk caves , and modern preservation efforts . The Complete History of Takht-i-Bahi: From Kushan Glory to 21st-Century Revival 1st Century CE: Foundation Under the Kushan Empire Takht-i-Bahi was established during the reign of Kushan Emperor Kanishka (127–150 CE) , the golden age of Mahayana Buddhism in ...
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Location: Takht Bhai, Pakistan
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Moghalmari Buddhist mahavihara

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Moghalmari Buddhist mahavihara: An ancient buddhist monestry in west bengal The Moghalmari Buddhist Mahavihara, located in west bengal's Paschim Medinipur district, is a significant archeological site from the early medieval period (6th-7th century CE). This ancient Buddhist monastery,dating to the post-Gupta and pre-Pala eras, is often to renowned sites like Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar and Udaigiri and Lalitgiri  in Odisha. As the largest and oldest excavated Buddhist site in West Bengal, Moghalmari offers a fascinating glimps into India's Buddhist heritage. This article explores its history, excavation details, key findings, and why it's a must-visitfor history enthusiasts. Main gate Excavation site  Historical background of buddhist mahavihara                                       Moghalmari, also known as  MOGHALMARI                ...
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Was Jesus a Buddhist? Exploring the connection

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                         Was jesus a Buddhist?  Could Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, have been influenced by Buddhism? It sounds surprising, but the similarities between Jesus’s teachings and Buddhist philosophy are striking. From compassion to non-violence, these parallels spark a big question: Was Jesus a Buddhist? Let’s dive into the historical context, shared teachings, and theories to uncover the truth behind this fascinating debate. Historical Context: Could Jesus Have Known About Buddhism? To figure out if Jesus was a Buddhist, let’s look at the historical timeline. Jesus lived around 4 BCE to 30 CE in Judea, while Gautama Buddha lived centuries earlier (563–483 BCE) in India. By Jesus’s time, Buddhism had spread far beyond India through: • Silk Road Trade: Ancient trade routes connected India to the Middle East, carrying ideas along with goods. • Ashoka’s Missionaries: Emperor Ashoka s...
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Location: Israel
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Buddha Relics Exposition in Kalmykia 2025: A Global Celebration of Faith, Unity, and India-Russia Ties

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A Sacred Journey Across Continents: In October 2025, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, revered as a National Treasure of India, embarked on a historic journey from New Delhi’s National Museum to the Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery in Elista, Kalmykia—Europe’s only Buddhist-majority region. From October 11-18, over 90,000 devotees, some waiting in kilometer-long queues, gathered to pay homage, creating a powerful spectacle of faith and unity. [Source: PIB India] As a lifelong follower of Buddhist heritage, inspired by sites like Moghalmari Mahavihara, this event feels personal—a reminder of how the Dharma transcends borders, uniting hearts from India to Russia’s vast steppes. This exposition, a collaboration between India’s Ministry of Culture, the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) , and Russia’s Buddhist community, wasn’t just a religious event—it was a testament to cultural diplomacy and the enduring legacy of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, the Ladakhi monk who revived Buddhism ...
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Location: Republic of Kalmykia, Russia
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conversation between buddha and ananda.

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                       Ananda the most pre-eminent disciples. buddha and ananda The one disciple of the Buddha most often mentioned in his discourses is Ananda. Amongst all those great monks around the Buddha he occupies a unique position, and this in many respects, as will be mentioned in these blog.                       If one considers as conversation also the silent,inner rapport with a dhamma discourse, then the whole of pali canon actually consist of Ananda's conversation with the Buddha. we cannot tell all dialogues between Buddha and Ananda mentioned in pali canon .only some are mention in this page. Ananda   1- Buddha's last days– On reaching the village of kusinara of the mallas on the further side of the hiranyavati river,the buddha realised that his end was fast approaching. He told Ananda to prepare a bed for him with its head turned towards the north bet...
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Vikramshila university destroyed by an Islamic invader

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                  Vikramshila university The remains of vikramshilla university are located near antichak in bhagalpur district of bihar . vikramshila university was an important Buddhist learning centers in ancient india. It was founded during pala dynasty. Vikramshila university was established by the king of pala dynasty ,king dharmapala(783to820) in late 8th or early 9th century. a Tibetan and a Hindu temple are also excavated. It prospered about four century from its establishment. After this it collapsed in the beginning of 13th century A.D. Tibetan sources specially the writings of taranath, the Tibetan monk historian of 16th-18th century A.D, was briefly described about its collapsed years. Vikramshila was one of the largest buddhist university having more than hundred teachers and about thousands of students and many great scholars. Many great scholars are often invited by foreign countries to spread Buddhist learni...
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cultural sites damaged by ISIS

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T he Islamic state group ISIS(Islamic state of Iraq and syria)destroyed and damaged many historical site during their war. Islamic militants in Iraq and Syria continue their war on region's cultural heritage attacking historical site with bulldozers  and explosives. ISIS controls the large part of Iraq and Syria. There's little to stop its militants from plundering and destroying sites under their control In a region know as the cradle of civilization. The group claims the destruction of ancient site relegiously motivated motivated;its militants targeted well- know ancient sites alongwith the  graves and shrines belonging to other Muslim sects, citing idol worship to justify their action deliberate destruction and theft of cultural heritage has been condected by ISIL since 2014 in Iraq and Syria and to a lesser extent to libya. A guide to  cultural site that ISIS has destroyed and damaged so far: P almira :  Palmyra or palmira is an UNESCO Wo...
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Kusinagar: Where Buddha Slipped his Earthly Bonds.

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                                         Kusinagar  The buddha's last days are described in the pali text called the great parinirvana sutra (means completed nirvana).It is an  important Buddhist pilgrimage site,where Buddhist believe gautam buddha attained Parinirvan  after his death .It is famous for numerous monastery and stupa dating back years ago are almost in relics now. Distribution site of Buddha's relics                         On reaching the village of kusinara of mallas on the further side of the hiranyavati river, the buddha realised that his end was fast approaching. He told Ananda to prepare a bed for him with its head turned towards the north between two sal trees. Ananda who served him for 20 years was deeply upset. Buddha consoles him "Don't grieve ,Ananda!'. The nature of things dictates ...
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Kesaria stupa: world's largest buddhist stupa.

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 The Kesaria stupa : Built to honor Buddha's final days– Kesaria stupa According to some scholars, this is the place where prince Gautama cut his hair to renounce the world, after leaving his palace. Other scholars believe that actual place was nearer from kapilavastu.                          It is believed that the current structure was built somewhere between 200 AD and 750 AD to honor the location where buddha spent his begging bowl. The structure is a fine example of Buddhist architecture. In the time of Buddha, it was known as kessaputta. Lord buddha said to have made several announcements from here, which later formed part of the Jatka tales . Huen tsang mentions having seen the grand stupa in kia-shi-po-lo (kesariya) but it was deserted and vegetation had overgrown. It is believed that lord buddha spent a night at this place before his nirvana and have his begging-bowl to the lichhivis . Lichhivis are all...
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