From Bodh Gaya to Mumbai, protests to ‘free’ Buddhist temple gather steam
An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other ...
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Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
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The Mahabodhi Temple Management Act, 1949 A call for Buddhist Autonomy
Bhikkhu Sanghasena The ongoing debates surrounding the Mahabodhi Temple Management Act, 1949, underscore a deeper issue of ...
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Tracing the Bodh Gaya temple conflict: From Ashoka to Viceroy to Lalu and roadside protests
Buddhist monk Gyanbodhi, in his 70s, came to the Domuhan Road protest site from Jagdalpur in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. “If Buddha is the incarnation of Vishnu, then keep the idol of Buddha in ...
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Tourist climbs Thai temple statue for mangoes in video. Internet claims she's Indian
As the TikTok video went viral on Instagram, angry social media users claimed that the tourist in question is an Indian.
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6 Famous Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites To Visit in India
A journey through the sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destinations is an experience that goes beyond spirituality—it is a ...
India’s largest Buddha statue is drawing global tourists. Here’s what makes it special
India’s hidden gem, the mesmerizing reclining Buddha statute in Bodh Gaya is a must-visit. Here’s why travellers are flocking to this sacred site.
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Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
Jayavarman VII built Ta Prohm in the 12th century, when the Khmer Empire was at its peak, as a Buddhist temple dedicated to his mother. Today, Ta Prohm—also known as the “Tomb Raider Temple ...
Chandavaram’s Buddhist stupa cries for attention
Nestled in the serene village of Chandavaram in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district stands South India’s largest Buddhist ...