Jan 21
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On-going exhibition on Buddhist Art.
There is a special exhibition on rare, Buddhist artifacts. The name of this event is “On The Nalanda Trail: Buddhism in India, China And Southeast Asia.” The venue is the Asian Civilizations Museum, in Singapore. This unique show runs from November 2, 2007 – March 23, 2008.
This exhibition was named “on The Nalanda Trial” because it traced the origins of Nalanda. There was a famous university in Nalanda, India. This institution attracted students worldwide since the 5th century C.E. This trend lasted for 700 years. This university taught advanced learning like anatomy and alchemy, but it was renowned for its quality Buddhist studies.
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