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 …
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 …
A Buddhist monk was found dead with his body hanging from a tree near Kali temple in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya on Thursday morning, police said. Police said they also found a bag containing Aadhar Card, passport, driving license, wire, key, knife etc., from the body. “Primary investigations suggest that the monk died by suicide, but we are waiting for the …
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, …
