CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR EVENT

Theravāda Buddhism

This thought-provoking exhibition charts the history and influence of the Theravāda Buddhist tradition across the world, including its role in Scotland today.

Theravāda Buddhism

About Theravāda Buddhism

The Theravāda tradition is one of the oldest forms of Buddhism. As one of the two main branches of the faith, it remains strong in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.

The display includes a Buddha on loan from The Dhammapadipa Temple in Edinburgh. The Buddha was designed and made in Thailand in 2013, then later gifted to Temple where it is now used in their garden meditation room. The image takes inspiration from the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat (Great Victorious Buddha), one of the most revered Buddha images in Thailand.

Alongside the loan are 40 objects from the South and Southeast Asian collection, dating from the 2nd century AD to the present day. They include amulets, relics, statues, and votive offerings, all of which were and are used by Buddhists in their everyday religious practice.

A set of 19th century spinning gongs from Myanmar are also on display. Audio recordings of the gongs provide visitors with a sensory experience, representative of the sound of visiting a temple. The gongs are played by Ewan Millar, percussion student at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
St Mary's Music School
Scotonomics
Wonder & Co
St Mary's Music School

Other Events at National Museum of Scotland

Cold War Scotland

13th July 2024 - 4th January 2026

Exploring Scotland’s critical position on the frontline of the Cold War, a new exhibition will tell the stories of the Scots at the centre of this global conflict.

READ MORE

Injecting Hope: The Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine

25th January 2025 - 27th April 2025

Injecting Hope is a new, free exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland that presents the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine.

READ MORE

Scottish Ensemble: Concerts for a Summer’s Night

14th June 2025

Join the Scottish Ensemble for their annual summer concert at National Museum of Scotland on 14th July 2025!

READ MORE

Sponsored Links

Children's Classic Concerts
EU Footlights
Escape The Past
The Society for Reproduction and Fertility
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Similar events you might like...

ORAgen Fables

ORAgen Fables

7th February 2025

Explore the fun in collective storytelling with ORAgen Fables at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 7th February!

READ MORE
Travel Agents of Change Exhibition Launch

Travel Agents of Change Exhibition Launch

7th February 2025

Water of Leith Visitors Centre will see the opening of a new exhibition launched on Friday 7th February featuring the stories of local people who have bucked the holiday trend!

READ MORE
The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives

7th February 2025 - 28th June 2025

Discover this groundbreaking exhibition in partnership with the Fleming Collection, which for the first time showcases the Scottish Colourists in the context of their European contemporaries.

READ MORE
Uisge: Beth Robertson-Fiddes

Uisge: Beth Robertson-Fiddes

8th February 2025 - 22nd February 2025

This new exhibition at Morningside Gallery is by Scottish artist Beth Robertson-Fiddes and comprising almost thirty new paintings!

READ MORE
Patterns of the Past: Ammna Sheikh

Patterns of the Past: Ammna Sheikh

8th February 2025 - 28th February 2025

This exhibition at Upright Gallery is by British/Pakistani artist, Ammna Sheikh, and showcases her work with traditional techniques such as screenprinting, weaving, embroidery and painting!

READ MORE
Exhibition: Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix

Exhibition: Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix

8th February 2025 - 2nd March 2025

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of illustrations by Tea Bendix, inspired by the collection Danish Folk Tales by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh.

READ MORE
SRF Presents Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex

SRF Presents Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex

14th February 2025

Join The Society for Reproduction and Fertility on 14th February for an intriguing event at The Anatomical Museum, where we delve into the fascinating world of reproductive anatomy!

READ MORE
Jerwood Survey III

Jerwood Survey III

28th February 2025 - 4th May 2025

Jerwood Survey, a major biennial touring exhibition that presents new commissions by 10 early-career artists from across the UK, is showing at Collective Edinburgh from 28th February!

READ MORE
Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

28th February 2025 - 7th September 2025

This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!

READ MORE

Find other events in Edinburgh

Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
St Mary's Music School
Scotonomics
Wonder & Co
St Mary's Music School
Children's Classic Concerts
EU Footlights
Escape The Past
The Society for Reproduction and Fertility
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

Chicago
Chicago returns to razzle dazzle theatres across the country in 2025, don't miss your chance to see it when it returns to the Edinburgh Playhouse in February!
childhood, interrupted
The first show of 2025 at The House of Smalls is 'childhood, interrupted' an exhibition of artwork by 70 artists responding to childhood experience, memories and trauma.
Mary Poppins
Direct from the West End, the classic multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins comes to the Festival Theatre from 12th January!
The Crafters Roadshow - The Centre Livingston
Shop from the best in Scottish Crafts and support your local makers when The Crafters Roadshow comes to The Centre Livingston!
Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall