Lumbini International Research Institute
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Lumbini International Research Institute is a scholarly center in Lumbini, Nepal, dedicated to research and documentation on Buddhism and the life and teachings of the Buddha.
All labels observed (1)
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| Lumbini International Research Institute canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lumbini International Research Institute Context triple: [Lumbini, hasLandmark, Lumbini International Research Institute]
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A.
Lumbini
Lumbini is a sacred pilgrimage site in southern Nepal revered as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.
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B.
Lumbini Park
Lumbini Park is a popular urban lakeside park and recreation area in Hyderabad, India, known for its musical fountain shows and views of the Buddha statue in Hussain Sagar.
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C.
African Research and Studies Institute
The African Research and Studies Institute is a specialized academic center at Cairo University dedicated to interdisciplinary research, teaching, and policy studies focused on African societies, politics, and development.
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D.
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan
The Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan is the country’s principal scholarly institution responsible for research, preservation, and standardization of Afghan languages and academic disciplines.
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E.
Vrindavan Research Institute
Vrindavan Research Institute is a scholarly center in Vrindavan dedicated to the research, preservation, and promotion of Indian culture, literature, and especially Vaishnava traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lumbini International Research Institute Target entity description: Lumbini International Research Institute is a scholarly center in Lumbini, Nepal, dedicated to research and documentation on Buddhism and the life and teachings of the Buddha.
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A.
Lumbini
Lumbini is a sacred pilgrimage site in southern Nepal revered as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.
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B.
Lumbini Park
Lumbini Park is a popular urban lakeside park and recreation area in Hyderabad, India, known for its musical fountain shows and views of the Buddha statue in Hussain Sagar.
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C.
African Research and Studies Institute
The African Research and Studies Institute is a specialized academic center at Cairo University dedicated to interdisciplinary research, teaching, and policy studies focused on African societies, politics, and development.
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D.
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan
The Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan is the country’s principal scholarly institution responsible for research, preservation, and standardization of Afghan languages and academic disciplines.
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E.
Vrindavan Research Institute
Vrindavan Research Institute is a scholarly center in Vrindavan dedicated to the research, preservation, and promotion of Indian culture, literature, and especially Vaishnava traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist studies center
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research institute ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lumbini Development Trust ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Buddhist art and archaeology
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Buddhist studies ⓘ Indology ⓘ Pali studies ⓘ Sanskrit Buddhist literature ⓘ Tibetan Buddhist literature ⓘ history of Buddhism ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Buddhism
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life of the Buddha ⓘ teachings of the Buddha ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | LIRI ⓘ |
| hasAccessPolicy | open to qualified researchers ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
Buddhist manuscripts
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Buddhist texts ⓘ journals on Buddhist studies ⓘ scholarly books on Buddhism ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
archive
ⓘ
conference facilities ⓘ reading room ⓘ research library ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryLanguage |
English
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Nepali ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://www.liri.edu.np/ ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lumbini ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Lumbini Province
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Rupandehi District ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Sacred Pond of Lumbini
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surface form:
Lumbini Sacred Garden
Maya Devi Temple ⓘ
surface form:
Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini
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| namedAfter | Lumbini ⓘ |
| nearbyHeritageSite |
Greater Lumbini Area
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Lumbini, Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
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| offers |
access to Buddhist textual resources
ⓘ
research fellowships ⓘ |
| purpose |
documentation of Buddhist sources
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research on Buddhism ⓘ support of scholars studying Buddhism ⓘ |
| researchArea |
Mahayana
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surface form:
Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
Vajrayana ⓘ
surface form:
Vajrayana Buddhism
early Buddhism ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
international Buddhist scholars
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local researchers in Nepal ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | non-profit institution ⓘ |
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