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5 months, 1 week ago

Satellite images suggest architectural wealth beneath Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya: officials

A geospatial analysis utilising satellite images and ground surveys has found evidence of the presence of "huge architectural wealth" buried in the Mahabodhi temple complex and its surroundings in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya, officials said on July 13. “The study has unearthed evidence of the presence of archaeological treasure beneath the soil of the UNESCO World Heritage site and its surrounding …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

National Tourism Day 2024: Top 5 spiritual destinations besides Ayodhya

India TV News

India is a land of rich culture and heritage, and it is no surprise that it is also home to some of the most sacred and spiritual destinations in the world. In honour of National Tourism Day, which is celebrated on January 25th, here are five of the top spiritual destinations in India that you should consider visiting. Varanasi, Uttar …

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1 year ago

Bodhi Day in Japan: All about the significant Buddhist celebration

Hindustan Times

Buddhists around the world are celebrating Bodhi Day. Also called Buddha's Enlightenment Day, it commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening — or enlightenment — some 2,600 years ago, becoming the Buddha. Southeast Asian and Tibetan Buddhists celebrate Buddha's enlightenment in May and June respectively, said Judith Simmer-Brown, professor emeritus of contemplative and religious studies at Colorado's Naropa University. It happened …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Vietnamese spiritual leader urges India to start peace dialogue between Myanmar junta and rebels

The Hindu

India must intervene to build dialogue among the warring factions in Myanmar, the senior-most Vietnamese Buddhist monk stationed in India has proposed. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Thầy Huyền Diệu, also known as the Venerable Dr. Lam, the founder of the Vietnamese monastery in Bodh Gaya, said India has cultural influence in the form of Buddhism and should …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Want a deeper understanding of Buddhism? Here are six significant Buddhist sites in Asia

India TV News

Buddhism is one of the world's largest religions, with millions of adherents worldwide. Bodh Gaya and Borobudur Temple are the most famous Buddhist sites in Asia and provide a window into the rich tradition and history of Buddhism as an offering of enlightenment. The site previously served as a significant Buddhist pilgrimage centre and has numerous Buddhist statues and carvings …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese woman, overstaying her visa found in Bodh Gaya during Dalai Lama’s visit

Live Mint

After an almost 24-hour long search, the Bihar Police located a Chinese woman who overstayed her visa in India and was reported to be present in Bodh Gaya during the ongoing visit of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. The intelligence agency received input regarding a Chinese woman named Song Xiaolan, who was overstaying in the country and was present in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Planning A Trip To Bodhgaya? 6 Temples You Just Can't Miss

News 18

Bodh Gaya is a village in the Indian state of Bihar. Considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, it’s dominated by the ancient brick Mahabodhi Temple Complex, built to mark the site where the Lord Buddha attained enlightenment beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree. There are several tourist places to visit in Bodh Gaya and here is the list …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Indian pilgrimage hub eyes return of Chinese visitors

China Daily

Monks leave the Mahabodi Dhammaduta Vihara Temple in Bangalore, India, on May 16 after offering prayers during the Buddha Purnima festival, which marks Buddha's birthday. Zha Liyou, Chinese consul general to Kolkata, highlighting the importance of Bodh Gaya as a major tourist destination, said that it has the potential to trigger an influx of arrivals from China. Speaking from Kolkata, …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Vajpayee and Advani were inherently Nehruvian, but Modi is different, says Jairam Ramesh

Firstpost

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh talks about his new book on Sir Edwin Arnold and his poem ‘The Light of Asia’, and why he plans to write his next on Nehru. Unfortunately, the defenders of Nehru have frozen him in time.” In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, Ramesh talks about his new book, The Light of Asia: The Poem that …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Mahabodhi Mahavihar in Bodh Gaya: Temple of enlightenment