Auction of ancient Indian gems ‘imbued with presence of Buddha’ condemned

Buddhist academics and monastic leaders have condemned an auction of ancient Indian gem relics which they said were widely considered to be imbued with the presence of the Buddha. The auction of the Piprahwa gems will take place in Hong Kong next week. View image in fullscreen More of the Piprahwa gems in the Sotheby’s auction. View image in fullscreen More of the Piprahwa gems ready for auction. “They belong to Buddhist scholarship and don’t help us find a way to get the gems into Buddhist hands.