Temple of the Tooth: An unlikely 18th-century renaissance in Sri Lanka

The Royal Palace of Kandy in central Sri Lanka is unlike any other. Perched on an artificial lake in the island’s mountainous ...
Yahoo

Stampede feared as millions flock to see rarely displayed Buddha relic in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan authorities are urging people to stop flocking to the city of Kandy to see a sacred relic after four people died and hundreds fell ill from spending long hours in overcrowded queues. The ...
Los Angeles Times

Temple in Sri Lanka to Display Relic of Buddha

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The country’s holiest place of Buddhist worship plans to exhibit what most Buddhists believe is a tooth relic of the founder of their religion, said the custodian of the Temple of ...
UCA News

Sri Lanka police probe image of Buddha tooth relic

Sri Lanka police launched an investigation on April 20 into a photo circulated on social media claiming to show a Buddha tooth relic, which has gone on display under tight security. The Criminal ...
WPLG

Teeth, finger bones and blessings: Buddhist relics inspire belief

Buddhist Relics Buddhist practitioner and disciple of Master YongHua, Sarah Kim, shows the Fragrant Oil Shariras among other Buddhist relics displayed at Wei Mountain Temple, in Rosemead, Calif., ...