Stupa
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In Buddhism, a stupa is a domed hemispherical structure containing several types of sacred relics, including images, statues, metals, and śarīra—the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns. It is used as a
The Great Stupa of Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
The White Stupa of Samye Monastery, Lhoka, Tibet
Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar
Ruwanweliseya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
The Buddha
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Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded B
Sculpture of the Buddha preaching his first sermon from Sarnath, 5th century CE
The Buddha, Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CE
The "Isapur Buddha", probably the earliest known representation of the Buddha (possibly together with the Butkara seated Buddha statue at the Butkara Stupa, Swat), on a railing post, dated to circa 15 CE.
The Relic Stupa of Vaishali, 5th century BCE which held either the Buddha's ashes or part of his relics