Stupa to house one of the world’s largest collections of sacred Buddhist relics

Stupa hailed as a symbol of communal unity

Mahabodhi Society of India proposes memorial stupa

New stupa part of what will become a Buddhist temple called Thubten Shedrubling

Translation to make Buddhist teachings more accessible for laypeople

Critics say restoration has altered original features of iconic stupa

Rinpoche consecrates new stupa in Kalmykia

Stone hewers re-carving ancient figures

Artificial glaciers offer a uniquely Buddhism-inspired solution

Sculpture believed to date to the 2nd century BCE

Commemorating a social crusader

4.6-meter statue of Shakyamuni Buddha based on a 17th-century design

Cultural program aimed at raising profile of ancient Buddhist site

Remarkable historical site sits atop one of the world's largest copper deposits