Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...

According to Indian beliefs, Lord Buddha attaianed enlightenment under the Peepal tree in Bodh Gaya, known as the MahaBodhi Tree. The Peepal tree also finds mention in ancient Indian texts ...

Noted poet Edwin Arnold in his well-known poem, ‘The Light of Asia’ talks about Gautam Siddharth’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Bodh Gaya was then described as the Mecca of Buddhism ...

Bodh Gaya is located on the western bank of the river Lilajan also known as Falgu river. Rajani said for nearly 2,000 years, the Bodhi tree held a preeminent position in Asian Buddhist sacred ...

now known as the Bodhi Tree, in the place now known as Bodh Gaya (‘place of enlightenment’). Retreats are essential in Buddhism. Whether Buddhists are alone or in a group, time taken to focus ...