A burial mound or monument often containing the relics of the Buddha or prominent Buddhists is called a:

A. mudra.
B. stupa.
C. mandala.
D. dukkha.


C. mandala.
In general, Buddhist funeral observances originated in India and are illustrated in the story of the Buddha's funeral. After cremation ceremonies simpler than that for the Buddha, the ashes and bones of leading monks were collected and stupas, burial mounds or monuments, built over them. The large number of stupas found near monasteries indicates that these funeral rites for leading monks were widely held.

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