Buddha didn’t have to deal with Wi-Fi drops or WhatsApp group spam, but his 4 Noble Truths—delivered under a Bodhi tree—still ...

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in ...

Throughout history, certain trees have stood well beyond their botanical existence as emblems of profound human experience and milestones. From the very tree where an apple once inspired Isaac ...

In a small temple in a mountain, a Buddhist monk and a boy monk devote themselves to practicing asceticism every day. One day, some confucian scholars trying to suppress buddhism come to the ...

From the reignited decades-old dispute over who controls the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya to Prime Minister Modi's recent visit ...

Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, who gave up his privileges and became the founder of Buddhism. It is observed on the full moon night of the Hindu month of Vaisakha.

Bodhi Day is marked in Buddhist homes by mediation and by decorating a small fig tree with coloured beads and lights. Families enjoy Jataka tales too: stories once told by the Buddha about his ...

The Mahabodhi Mahavihara's serene and spiritually charged ambience makes it the perfect setting for individuals seeking solace and introspection. Under the sacred pipal or Bodhi tree, Gautama ...

Colombo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi , during his two-day visit to Sri Lanka, reached the ancient city of Anuradhapura on Sunday, where he offered prayers at the revered Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree. He ...