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Mahayana Buddhism, one of the most prominent branches of Buddhism today, is believed to have been originated in the region of Gandhara, although its total number of confirmed Buddhists is a fraction of what it was. [dubious – discuss] [10] [11] [12] In the Gandhara region, Greco-Buddhist art and sculptures flourished. [13]
The Vihara, an attractive place of Buddhist worship was visited by numerous Indian and foreign dignitaries and millions of pilgrims and tourists over the past decades. At the Mulagandha Kuty Vihara annual function in November, the most attractive item among the programs is the exposition of the Buddha's sacred relic.
Odantapuri, also called Odantapura or Uddandapura, was a Buddhist vihara in what is now Bihar, India. It was established by King Gopala of the Pala dynasty in the 7th century. It is considered the second oldest of India's universities and was situated in Magadh. Currently it is known as the Bihar Sharif city (Headquarters of Nalanda District).
Founded in 1865 at a smaller location and opened in 1894 [1] at its current location on The Mall in Lahore during the British colonial period, Lahore Museum is Pakistan's largest museum, as well as one of its most visited ones. [2] [3] [4] The museum houses an extensive collection of Buddhist art from the ancient Indo-Greek and Gandhara kingdoms.
Buddhist meditation is the practice of meditation in Buddhism. The closest words for meditation in the classical languages of Buddhism are bhāvanā ("mental development") [ note 1 ] and jhāna/dhyāna (a state of meditative absorption resulting in a calm and luminous mind ).
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Sikri stupa inside the Lahore Museum Panel from the Sikri stupa showing the visit of Indra and his harpist to the Buddha in Indrasala Cave.. The Sikri stupa is a work of Buddhist art dated to 3rd-4th century from the Kushan period in Gandahara, consisting of 13 narrative panels with events from the life of Buddha.
Buddhu's Tomb (Urdu: بدهو کا مقبره; "Buddhū kā muqbara"), also known as Buddhu kā Āwā (Urdu: بدهو کا آوا; "Buddhu's kiln"), is a 17th-century tomb located in Lahore, Pakistan.