Cleansing fire - Cremation is a core tenet of the Buddhist faith, with adherents believing it frees the soul from the body ...

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On the second day, we had to carry only dead bodies.” Cremation is a core tenet of the Buddhist faith, with adherents believing it frees the soul from the body and facilitates rebirth in a new life.

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Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha ... Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important symbols of Buddhism - the religion followed by Buddhists.

This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country ... Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, which ...