Story continues below this ad 3. Lumbini was forgotten for many centuries. It was rediscovered in 1896, and excavations were conducted at the site. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. 1.

Buddhist monks protest for autonomy over Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of Bodh Gaya Temple Act since 1949.

Foreign Buddhist practitioners and religious affairs officials said visits to key Tibetan sites and research institutions in ...

the other three being Lumbini – Lord Buddha’s birthplace — Sarnath, where he gave his first sermon and Kusinagar, where he attained nirvana. Why Do Buddhists Want Repeal Of The 1949 Act? The Bihar ...

Nepal, April 1 -- The Lumbini Buddhist University (LBU) is organizing the International Vice Chancellor's Conference in Lumbini on April 2 and 3. The Conference will take place at the Lumbini ...

The peaceful temple town of Bodh Gaya, located on the banks of Niranjana river in Bihar, is undergoing a major upheaval. The local Buddhist community has sounded a clarion call, demanding ...

In 2022, PM Modi visited Lumbini, Nepal ... where he explored the Toji and Kinkaku-ji temples, reinforcing India-Japan Buddhist ties. He also attended a luncheon hosted by the Kyoto Buddhist ...

Festivities will be in full swing this weekend at the Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple at 3732 E. Carpenter Road in Stockton. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday.